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operating costs for major household appliances

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As an individual, your efficient use of energy brings benefits such as lower bills, improved comfort levels in your home and a reduced personal impact on the environment.

Acting together, our individual choices add up—for the ben- efit of our community, our environment and our energy future. That’s the power of working together.

As your community energy company, we are committed to sharing our experience and energy expertise. You can always contact us for:

• Answers to your energy questions. • Energy efficiency information and advice. • Help in evaluating energy-saving options. • Assistance in finding energy-efficient products.

How much do your appliances cost to operate?

Some appliances cost little to operate. Some cost a lot. The graph on the next page gives typical monthly costs. It helps to determine which appliances deserve energy-saving efforts. Use this brochure to make energy decisions. Compare operating costs of a microwave and the oven or a whole house fan and central air conditioner. Make informed appliance choices.

Table of contents

Typical monthly costs...... 2 How to use this brochure ...... 3 Figuring operating costs...... 4 Gas appliance tables:

Appliances...... 6 Water Heater...... 7 Electric appliance tables: Air Conditioning...... 8 Home Comfort/Ventilation...... 9 Home Entertainment/Office ...... 10

Kitchen ...... 11

Laundry/Utility ...... 14

Lighting ...... 15

Outdoor Equipment...... 16

Waterbeds/Personal Care/Health Care ...... 17

Water Heater...... 18 Workshop ...... 19 Hot Tubs/Spas ...... 20

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Hot Tubs/Spas How much do your appliances cost to operate?

The cost to operate these products varies widely, but average Some appliances cost little to operate. Some cost a lot. The graph is about $20 per month. To save energy: on the next page gives typical monthly costs. It helps to determine • Use a cover which appliances deserve energy-saving efforts. • Buy a large heater to heat the water quickly Use this brochure to make energy decisions. Compare operating • Turn on the heater before use costs of a microwave and the oven or a whole house fan and central air conditioner. Make informed appliance choices. • Turn off the heater when weather permits Considerations: • Location - indoors or out? Table of contents

• Pump motor size? Typical monthly costs...... 2 • Heated with electricity or natural gas? How to use this brochure ...... 3 • Frequency of use? Figuring operating costs...... 4 Gas appliance tables: • Size in gallons? Appliances...... 6 For general pump information, see page 16. Water Heater...... 7 Electric appliance tables: Air Conditioning...... 8 Look for this symbol when you shop Home Comfort/Ventilation...... 9 Home Entertainment/Office ...... 10 ENERGY STAR® labeled products use less energy Kitchen ...... 11 than other products. They reduce your energy Laundry/Utility ...... 14 costs and help to protect the environment. We’re Lighting ...... 15 an ENERGY STAR partner. Learn more about Outdoor Equipment...... 16 qualifying products at www.energystar.gov or call Waterbeds/Personal Care/Health Care ...... 17 MGE at 252-7117. Water Heater...... 18 Workshop ...... 19 Hot Tubs/Spas ...... 20

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Average hot water use 64.3 gallons/day gallons/day 64.3 use water hot Average

vrg a aeo 12/hr $1.25/therm of rate gas Average

vrg lcrcrt f$1/W $.13/kWh of rate electric Average

ae nafu-esnhueod household: four-person a on Based *

$25.00

Water heater (gas, .61 energy factor) energy .61 (gas, heater Water

$28.75

costs" (page 4) for more information. more for 4) (page costs"

Water heater (gas, .54 energy factor) energy .54 (gas, heater Water *Motor cost of operation depends on the type and use. See "Figuring operating "Figuring See use. and type the on depends operation of cost *Motor

$51.09

Water heater (electric, .93 energy factor) energy .93 (electric, heater Water

5 .3 .3 0.038 0.035 0.033 250 iron Soldering

$55.25

,8 .7 .9 0.207 0.193 0.179 1,380 Table

Water heater (electric, .86 energy factor) energy .86 (electric, heater Water

6 .4 .5 0.054 0.050 0.047 360 Jig $6.35

Television - Plasma (42”) Plasma - Television ,0 .5 .6 0.180 0.168 0.156 1,200 Circular

$2.00

,8 .7 .9 0.207 0.193 0.179 1,380 Chain

Television (27”) Television

Saws:

$8.10

0 .2 .2 0.030 0.028 0.026 200 Sander Refrigerator

$2.92 0 .7 .8 0.090 0.084 0.078 600 Router

Range (gas, without pilot light) pilot without (gas, Range

1 .4 .4 0.047 0.044 0.041 312 Grinder

$6.65

4 .7 .7 0.081 0.076 0.070 540 1/2"

Range (gas, with pilot light) pilot with (gas, Range

6 .4 .5 0.054 0.050 0.047 360 3/8" $5.52

Range (electric) Range 4 .3 .3 0.036 0.034 0.031 240 1/4"

$1.71

Drills:

Microwave oven (20 minutes/day) (20 oven Microwave

Tools

$11.41

,0 .4 .6 0.285 0.266 0.247 1,900 hp 2 Lighting

$7.34 ,4 .8 .0 0.216 0.202 0.187 1,440 hp 1.5

Freezer

8 .2 .3 0.147 0.137 0.127 980 hp 1

$24.10

5 .1 .1 0.128 0.119 0.111 850 hp 3/4 Dehumidifier

$6.76 8 .7 .8 0.087 0.081 0.075 580 hp 1/2

Clothes washer (typical, water heated by gas) by heated water (typical, washer Clothes

4 .5 .6 0.066 0.062 0.057 440 hp 1/3

$1.84

5 006$.4 $0.053 $0.049 $0.046 350 hp 1/4

, water heated by gas) by heated water , Clothes washer (ENERGY STAR (ENERGY washer Clothes

®

Motors* $4.00

Clothes dryer (gas) dryer Clothes .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

$13.31

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage

Gas Appliances Gas Clothes dryer (electric) dryer Clothes

Cost per hour of operation at the at operation of hour per Cost Typical

(Excluding home heating and cooling.) and heating home (Excluding Electric Appliances Electric Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

Workshop costs* monthly Typical Workshop How to use this brochure Get your utility rate

Find your rates by add ing components from your MGE bill. For natural gas add the rates for therms used:

• Distribution Service • Administrative Charge

• Natural Gas Service For electricity add the rates for kWh used: • Distribution Service • Electricity Service The energy prices in this brochure are not a prediction of future

costs/ rates. This range of gas and electric rates is provided to cover possible fluctuations in energy prices mainly due to volatility

of natural gas costs. Natural gas is traded on a national commodity exchange and its costs are affected by supply and demand.

Find the average cost of using appliances • Gas appliance tables, pages 5 to 6

• Electric appliance tables, pages 7 to 19

The tables are grouped by use or room, then div ided between big energy users and medium to small energy users.

Estimated monthly costs for big energy users Big energy users cost the most to operate. Use these appliances wisely to lower monthly bills.

Find the average amount of electricity used each month in the kWh/month column. It’s based on average-size appliances and average monthly use.

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100,000

x $1.25/therm x 1 = $.25 = 1 x $1.25/therm x = operation of Cost

20,000 20,000

to dry one load? one dry to

Estimate that it runs one hour per load. How much does it cost cost it does much How load. per hour one runs it that Estimate

A gas clothes dryer uses 20,000 Btus per hour. hour. per Btus 20,000 uses dryer clothes gas A For example: For

100,000

x rate/therm x hours used hours x rate/therm x = operation of Cost

Btus Btus

the appliance is used. is appliance the

(see page 3, Get your utility rate) and by the number of hours hours of number the by and rate) utility your Get 3, page (see

used in one hour of operation. Multiply by the rate per therm therm per rate the by Multiply operation. of hour one in used

Divide the Btu rating by 100,000. This is the number of therms therms of number the is This 100,000. by rating Btu the Divide

Gas appliances Gas

or borrow a portable energy meter from the library. the from meter energy portable a borrow or

cost operating the Calculate listed? not that’s appliance an Have

Figuring operating costs operating Figuring

used. This is the monthly cost. monthly the is This used.

cost per hour by the number of hours per month the appliance is is appliance the month per hours of number the by hour per cost

Use this column to find the hourly cost of operation. Multiply the the Multiply operation. of cost hourly the find to column this Use

Find the column that is closest to the electric or gas rate you pay. pay. you rate gas or electric the to closest is that column the Find

to small amounts of energy. of amounts small to ium med

The cost per hour of operation is given for appliances that use use that appliances for given is operation of hour per cost The

Cost per hour for medium to small energy users energy small to medium for hour per Cost

amount of “on” time. “on” of amount

on and off automatically. Energy use is estimated with an average average an with estimated is use Energy automatically. off and on

Many big energy users are controlled by a thermostat. They turn turn They thermostat. a by controlled are users energy big Many Electric appliances Find the wattage of the appliance. It may be stamped on the back or bottom. Divide the wattage by 1,000 to get the kilowatts used per

hour. Multiply this by the rate per kilowatt-hour (see page 3, Get your utility rate) and by the number of hours the appliance is used.

Cost of operation = Wattage x rate/kWh x hours used 1,000

Some appliances cycle on and off automatically, using energy only when they are on. To figure their energy use, estimate the amount of time they use energy.

For example: The dehumidifier uses 620 watts. Estimate that it runs

10 hours a day. How much does it cost to run the dehumidifier per day?

Cost of operation = 620 x $.13 x 10 = $.81 1,000

Some appliances list only amperage and volts. They may be stamped on the back or bottom. If it plugs into a standard outlet, it’s a 120 volt appliance. Use amperage multiplied by volts to figure the operating cost.

Cost of operation = Amperage x volts x rate/kWh x hours used 1,000

Caution: Using this formula usually overestimates operating costs.

Portable Energy Meter

For the most accurate electric appliance operating cost, borrow a portable energy meter. Accurate and easy to use, this tool has helped hundreds of individuals save energy and make appliance decisions. It may be reserved for checkout through all public libraries in the South Central Library System.

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0 .0 .0 0.007 0.006 0.005 400 gas Efficient

5 .0 .1 0.013 0.011 0.009 750 gas Standard

Water heater: Water

,0 .1 .1 0.018 0.015 0.013 1,000 Furnace

0 .0 .0 0.007 0.006 0.005 400 Range

0 .0 .0 0.005 0.005 0.004 300 Dryer

Pilot lights: Pilot

wmigpo etr20002503003.500 3.000 2.500 200,000 heater pool Swimming

0 .0 .0 0.007 0.006 0.005 400 light Pilot

0000200300.350 0.300 0.250 20,000 unit Broil

vn aebolrui 5000330350.438 0.375 0.313 25,000 unit bake-broiler Oven,

,0 .1 .3 0.158 0.135 0.113 9,000 unit Surface

Range:

,0 .2 .3 0.035 0.030 0.025 2,000 light gas Outdoor

7000380450.473 0.405 0.338 27,000 Grill

5000981151.313 1.125 0.938 75,000

0000650700.875 0.750 0.625 50,000 set log Gas

5000530650.788 0.675 0.563 45,000

0000350400.525 0.450 0.375 30,000

a ielc sae)1,0 .2 .7 0.315 0.270 0.225 18,000 (sealed) fireplace Gas

t/or$.5$.0$1.75 $1.50 $1.25 Btu/hour

(rates per therm) per (rates

Hourly cost estimate cost Hourly

Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

*Approximate therm/load = 0.1 and average use = 32 loads per month. per loads 32 = use average and 0.1 = therm/load *Approximate

lte re*2,0 40 48 $5.60 $4.80 $4.00 20,000 dryer* Clothes

t/or$.5$.0$1.75 $1.50 $1.25 Btu/hour

(rates per therm) per (rates

Monthly cost estimate cost Monthly

Big energy users energy Big

Gas Appliances Gas Ga Appliances Ga GasGa Water Water HeaterHeater Estimated hot water costs Approx. Average therms/ Monthly cost estimate Btu/hour use* month (rates per therm) $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 Typical - since 1990 40,000 64.3 23.0 28.75 34.50 40.25 (Energy Factor = .54) gals./day High efficiency 40,000 64.3 20.0 25.00 30.00 35.00 (Energy Factor = .61) gals./day Demand - tankless 180,000 64.3 15.0 18.75 22.50 26.25 water heater, no pilot gals./day light (Energy Factor = .82) Pilot light 400 Continuous 2.9 3.63 4.35 5.08

*Based on a household of four.

Therms Cost per use Cost per use per use (rates per therm) $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 Dishwasher (ENERGY STAR) 0.037 0.05 0.06 0.06 Dishwasher (typical) 0.051 0.06 0.08 0.09 Clothes washer (ENERGY STAR) 0.046 0.06 0.07 0.08 Clothes washer (typical) 0.169 0.21 0.25 0.30 Shower 0.110 0.14 0.17 0.19 Tub bath 0.165 0.21 0.25 0.29

Note: Based on standard gas water heater, Energy Factor = .54. Electricity cost per load of dishes is about 10 cents. Electricity cost per load of clothes is about 2 cents. These costs are in addition to the cost of gas for heating water.

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operation.

Note: A typical room air conditioner costs between 10 and 20 cents per hour of hour per cents 20 and 10 between costs conditioner air room typical A Note:

operation. Costs are for 325 hours of operation at $0.14 per kWh. per $0.14 at operation of hours 325 for are Costs operation.

*Energy efficiency rating (EER) compares air conditioners under continuous under conditioners air compares (EER) rating efficiency *Energy

10.7 EER ( EER 10.7 mnmmefcec)3 51 34 efficiency) minimum ENERGY STAR ENERGY

756 37 2000) after efficient (least EER 9.7

4 $68 $45 pre-1990) (typical EER* 8.0

,0 12,000 8,000

(Btus per hour) per (Btus

Size

Room air conditioner - Estimated seasonal cost seasonal Estimated - conditioner air Room

of operation. of

Note: A typical central air conditioner costs between 20 and 60 cents per hour per cents 60 and 20 between costs conditioner air central typical A Note:

**Expressed in tons (one ton equals 12,000 Btus/hour). 12,000 equals ton (one tons in **Expressed

entire cooling season. Costs are for 325 hours of operation at $0.14 per kWh. per $0.14 at operation of hours 325 for are Costs season. cooling entire

*Seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) compares air conditioners over an over conditioners air compares (SEER) rating efficiency energy *Seasonal

16 512119 102 85 68 51 SEER 16.0

57 119127 109 91 73 55 SEER 15.0

efficiency after 2008) after efficiency

(ENERGY STAR minimum STAR (ENERGY

67 413132 113 94 75 56 14.5 SEER 14.5

2006)

(least efficient allowed after allowed efficient (least

38 0 2 147 126 105 84 63 13.0 SEER 13.0

89 1 3 159 137 114 91 68 SEER 12.0

49 2 4 174 149 124 99 74 SEER 11.0

1992)

(least efficient allowed after allowed efficient (least

10.0 SEER SEER 10.0 2191714191 164 137 109 82

tpclpe1992) pre (typical

8.0 SEER* 8.0 12$3 11$0 $239 $205 $171 $137 $102

1.522.533.5

Size (tons)** Size

Central air conditioner - Estimated seasonal cost seasonal Estimated - conditioner air Central

Air Conditioning Air

i-odtoig -Conditioni Ai

Home Comfort/Ventilation l

Typical Cost per hour of operation at the wattage following rates (per kWh) $.13 $.14 $.15 Air-to-air heat exchanger 55 $0.0072 $0.0077 $0.0083 200 0.0260 0.0280 0.0300 Electronic fireplace 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Electronic air cleaner 100 0.0130 0.0140 0.0150 Fans: Attic 375 0.0488 0.0525 0.0563 Bathroom exhaust 60 0.0078 0.0084 0.0090 Ceiling 100 0.0130 0.0140 0.0150 Furnace:* With efficient fan motor 250 0.0325 0.0350 0.0375 With standard fan motor 500 0.0650 0.0700 0.0750 Kitchen range hood 250 0.0325 0.0350 0.0375 20" to 24" window 200 0.0260 0.0280 0.0300 Oscillating 88 0.0114 0.0123 0.0132 24" whole house 390 0.0507 0.0546 0.0585

30" whole house 575 0.0748 0.0805 0.0863

Heater: Portable space heater 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 4-foot electric baseboard 1,000 0.1300 0.1400 0.1500 heater Humidifier: Portable 88 0.0114 0.0123 0.0132 Furnace 115 0.0150 0.0161 0.0173 Vaporizer: Steam 420 0.0546 0.0588 0.0630 Cool spray 60 0.0078 0.0084 0.0090 Whole house exhaust system 75 0.0098 0.0105 0.0113

*Typical furnace fan runs about 1,000 hours per heating season and 400 hours per cooling season.

kWh/ Estimated monthly cost at the month following rates (per kWh) Dehumidifier: $.13 $.14 $.15 Typical dehumidifier 194 $25.22 $27.16 $29.10 ENERGY STAR dehumidifier 163 21.19 22.82 24.45

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Kitchen Home Comfort/Ventilation Home Comfort, Ventilation Big energy users (continued) kWh/ Estimated monthly cost at Typical Cost per hour of operation at the month the following rates (per kWh) wattage following rates (per kWh) Freezer $.13 $.14 $.15 $.13 $.14 $.15 Chest freezer - 12 cubic foot Air-to-air heat exchanger 55 $0.0072 $0.0077 $0.0083 (approx.): 200 0.0260 0.0280 0.0300 July 2001 or newer (ENERGY 25 3.25 3.50 3.75 Electronic fireplace 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 STAR models) Electronic air cleaner 100 0.0130 0.0140 0.0150 1993 to June 2001 31 4.03 4.34 4.65 Fans: 1990 to 1993 54 7.02 7.56 8.10 Attic 375 0.0488 0.0525 0.0563 Older than 1990 83 10.79 11.62 12.45 Bathroom exhaust 60 0.0078 0.0084 0.0090 Upright - 15 cubic foot (approx.), Ceiling 100 0.0130 0.0140 0.0150 manual defrost: Furnace:* July 2001 or newer (ENERGY 36 4.68 5.04 5.40 With efficient fan motor 250 0.0325 0.0350 0.0375 STAR models) With standard fan motor 500 0.0650 0.0700 0.0750 1993 to June 2001 45 5.85 6.30 6.75 Kitchen range hood 250 0.0325 0.0350 0.0375 1990 to 1993 59 7.67 8.26 8.85 20" to 24" window 200 0.0260 0.0280 0.0300 Older than 1990 97 12.61 13.58 14.55 Oscillating 88 0.0114 0.0123 0.0132 24" whole house 390 0.0507 0.0546 0.0585 Note: Auto defrost increases operating costs by about 60%. Each cubic foot 30" whole house 575 0.0748 0.0805 0.0863 larger adds about 15 kWh per year. Heater: Portable space heater 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 4-foot electric baseboard 1,000 0.1300 0.1400 0.1500 Medium to small energy users heater Typical Cost per hour of operation at the Humidifier: wattage following rates (per kWh) Portable 88 0.0114 0.0123 0.0132 $.13 $.14 $.15 Furnace 115 0.0150 0.0161 0.0173 Blender 400 $0.0520 $0.0560 $0.0600 Vaporizer: Broiler 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Steam 420 0.0546 0.0588 0.0630 Coffee maker (drip): Cool spray 60 0.0078 0.0084 0.0090 2 to 10 cups 1,400 0.1820 0.1960 0.2100 Whole house exhaust system 75 0.0098 0.0105 0.0113 Coffee percolator: 5 to 12 cups 600 0.0780 0.0840 0.0900 *Typical furnace fan runs about 1,000 hours per heating season and 400 hours 12 to 36 cups 1,090 0.1417 0.1526 0.1635 per cooling season. 25 to 100 cups 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Corn popper: kWh/ Estimated monthly cost at the Oil-type 575 0.0748 0.0805 0.0863 month following rates (per kWh) Hot air-type 1,200 0.1560 0.1680 0.1800 Dehumidifier: $.13 $.14 $.15 Deep-fat fryer 900 0.1170 0.1260 0.1350 Typical dehumidifier 194 $25.22 $27.16 $29.10 1,200 0.1560 0.1680 0.1800 ENERGY STAR dehumidifier 163 21.19 22.82 24.45 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Exhaust fan 275 0.0358 0.0385 0.0413 12 9 Fondue pot 750 0.0975 0.1050 0.1125 Food dehydrator 400 0.0520 0.0560 0.0600 Food processor 360 0.0468 0.0504 0.0540

Fry pan/skillet 1,300 0.1690 0.1820 0.1950

11 Garbage disposal 500 0.0650 0.0700 0.0750 10

Griddle 1,470 0.1911 0.2058 0.2205

Hot plate 1,100year. per kWh 0.143025 about 0.1540adds larger foot 0.1650cubic Each door ice and water dispensers will add another 10% to 15% to operating costs. operating to 15% to 10% another add will dispensers water and ice door **High-definition televisions use more. use televisions **High-definition Ice crusher Through-the- 20%. to 15% by 180costs 0.0234operating 0.0252increase will 0.0270makers Ice Note:

Microwave oven 1,300 0.1690 0.1820 0.1950 minute. per *Pages

633 .43.90 3.64 3.38 26 ENERGY STAR ENERGY

6 .28002 0.0240 0.0224 0.0208 160

Pressure cooker 1,300 0.1690 0.1820 0.1950 system game Video

241 .84.80 4.48 4.16 32 Conventional

0003 .020.0045 0.0042 0.0039 30 Roaster 1,350 0.1755 0.1890 0.2025 recorder video Digital

manual defrost: manual

5 .15001 0.0225 0.0210 0.0195 150

Rotisserie 1,575 0.2048 0.2205 0.2363 LCD 42"

Compact - 1.7 to 6.0 cubic foot - foot cubic 6.0 to 1.7 -

4 .32003 0.0360 0.0336 0.0312 240 Slow cooker (high setting): plasma 42" 3 75 89 20.25 18.90 17.55 135 1990 than Older

5009 .150.0113 0.0105 0.0098 75 2 quart 115 0.0150 0.0161 0.0173 conventional 27" 1 43 54 16.50 15.40 14.30 110 1993 to 1990

4 to 6 quart 200 0.0260 0.0280 0.0300 Television:** 192 .410.65 9.94 9.23 71 2001 June to 1993

models) STAR 0001 .040.0015 0.0014 0.0013 10 Toaster: Pump

July 2001 or newer ( newer or 2001 July 166 .47.65 7.14 6.63 51

2 slice 1,000 0.1300ENERGY 0.1400 0.1500 0 .10004 0.0150 0.0140 0.0130 100 Heater

4 slice 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 foot: 0001 .040.0015 0.0014 0.0013 10 Filter

Side-by-Side

Toaster oven 1,350 0.1755cubic 22.4 0.1890to 21.5 - 0.2025 Fish aquarium: Fish

0 30 40 15.00 14.00 13.00 100

Wok 1,000 0.1300 0.14001990 0.1500than Older 0007 .040.0090 0.0084 0.0078 60 Stereo

21.61.812.30 11.48 10.66 82 1993 to 1990

5002 .010.0023 0.0021 0.0020 15 Radio

875 .28.70 8.12 7.54 58

Cost per use at the2001 followingJune to 1993

0 .50006 0.0600 0.0560 0.0520 400 Active models)

Cost per use rates (per kWh) STAR

July 2001 or newer ( newer or 2001 July 748 .85.55 5.18 4.81 37

ENERGY 5005 .030.0068 0.0063 0.0059 45

kWh per load $.13 $.14 $.15 Standby

about the same amount): same the about

Fax machine Fax

Bread maker 0.4 0.0520 0.0560 0.0600 (laser):

foot (bottom freezer models use models freezer (bottom foot

7 .38008 0.0413 0.0385 0.0358 275 Printing

Top freezer - 18.5 to 20.4 cubic 20.4 to 18.5 - freezer Top

8001 .130.0132 0.0123 0.0114 88 Idling

Refrigerator .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

Laser (8 ppm*): (8 Laser

the following rates (per kWh) (per rates following the month

7 .28004 0.0263 0.0245 0.0228 175 Printing Estimated monthly cost at cost monthly Estimated kWh/

8006 .070.0072 0.0067 0.0062 48 Idling

,0 .205 0.60 0.56 0.52 4,000 Self-cleaning Laser (4 ppm*): (4 Laser

,0 .705 0.54 0.50 0.47 3,600 unit Broil 9002 .070.0029 0.0027 0.0025 19 Printing

,0 .204 0.48 0.45 0.42 3,200 unit bake Oven

0001 .040.0015 0.0014 0.0013 10 Idling

,0 .103 0.36 0.34 0.31 2,400 unit surface Large

Ink jet (3 ppm*): (3 jet Ink

,0 .701 0.20 0.18 0.17 1,300 unit surface Small

Computer printers: Computer

Range .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

0002 .080.0030 0.0028 0.0026 20 monitor LCD With following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage

Computer (laptop): Computer Estimated cost per hour at the at hour per cost Estimated Typical

.07000 0.0008 0.0007 0.0007 5 mode standby In

water 0 .10004 0.0150 0.0140 0.0130 100 monitor LCD With

including electricity to heat to electricity including

3 .16008 0.0203 0.0189 0.0176 135 monitor CRT With

/od03 .40.36 0.34 0.31 2/load dishwasher ENERGY STAR ENERGY

Computer (desktop): Computer

electricity to heat water heat to electricity

5$.03$.05$0.0038 $0.0035 $0.0033 25 converter box Cable

/od06 .00.75 0.70 0.65 5/load Typical dishwasher including dishwasher Typical

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13 Dishwasher .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage following rates (per kWh) (per rates following kWh/use

Cost per hour of operation at the at operation of hour per Cost Typical Estimated cost per load at the at load per cost Estimated

Big energy users energy Big Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

Kitchen Entertainment/Office Home

Kitchen Home Entertainment/Office Home

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year. per kWh 25 about adds larger foot cubic Each door ice and water dispensers will add another 10% to 15% to operating costs. operating to 15% to 10% another add will dispensers water and ice door

Through-the- 20%. to 15% by costs operating increase will makers Ice Note:

633 .43.90 3.64 3.38 26

STAR ENERGY

241 .84.80 4.48 4.16 32 Conventional

manual defrost: manual Compact

- foot cubic 6.0 to 1.7 -

3 75 89 20.25 18.90 17.55 135

1990 than Older

1 43 54 16.50 15.40 14.30 110

1993 to 1990 192 .410.65 9.94 9.23 71 2001 June to 1993

models) STAR

July 2001 or newer ( newer or 2001 July 166 .47.65 7.14 6.63 51

ENERGY

foot:

Side-by-Side

cubic 22.4 to 21.5 -

0 30 40 15.00 14.00 13.00 100 1990 than Older

21.61.812.30 11.48 10.66 82 1993 to 1990

875 .28.70 8.12 7.54 58

2001 June to 1993

models)

STAR

July 2001 or newer ( newer or 2001 July 748 .85.55 5.18 4.81 37

ENERGY

amount): same the about

foot (bottom freezer models use models freezer (bottom foot

Top freezer - 18.5 to 20.4 cubic 20.4 to 18.5 - freezer Top

Refrigerator .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

the following rates (per kWh) (per rates following the month

Estimated monthly cost at cost monthly Estimated kWh/

,0 .205 0.60 0.56 0.52 4,000 Self-cleaning

,0 .705 0.54 0.50 0.47 3,600 unit Broil

,0 .204 0.48 0.45 0.42 3,200 unit bake Oven

,0 .103 0.36 0.34 0.31 2,400 unit surface Large

,0 .701 0.20 0.18 0.17 1,300 unit surface Small

Range .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage

Estimated cost per hour at the at hour per cost Estimated Typical

water

including electricity to heat to electricity including

/od03 .40.36 0.34 0.31 2/load dishwasher ENERGY STAR ENERGY

electricity to heat water heat to electricity

/od06 .00.75 0.70 0.65 5/load Typical dishwasher including dishwasher Typical

Dishwasher .3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following kWh/use

Estimated cost per load at the at load per cost Estimated

Big energy users energy Big

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Big energy users (continued) kWh/ Estimated monthly cost at month the following rates (per kWh) Freezer $.13 $.14 $.15 Chest freezer - 12 cubic foot (approx.): July 2001 or newer (ENERGY 25 3.25 3.50 3.75 STAR models) 1993 to June 2001 31 4.03 4.34 4.65 1990 to 1993 54 7.02 7.56 8.10 Older than 1990 83 10.79 11.62 12.45 Upright - 15 cubic foot (approx.), manual defrost: July 2001 or newer (ENERGY 36 4.68 5.04 5.40 STAR models) 1993 to June 2001 45 5.85 6.30 6.75 1990 to 1993 59 7.67 8.26 8.85 Older than 1990 97 12.61 13.58 14.55

Note: Auto defrost increases operating costs by about 60%. Each cubic foot larger adds about 15 kWh per year.

Medium to small energy users Typical Cost per hour of operation at the wattage following rates (per kWh) $.13 $.14 $.15 Blender 400 $0.0520 $0.0560 $0.0600 Broiler 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Coffee maker (drip): 2 to 10 cups 1,400 0.1820 0.1960 0.2100 Coffee percolator: 5 to 12 cups 600 0.0780 0.0840 0.0900 12 to 36 cups 1,090 0.1417 0.1526 0.1635 25 to 100 cups 1,500 0.1950 0.2100 0.2250 Corn popper: Oil-type 575 0.0748 0.0805 0.0863 Hot air-type 1,200 0.1560 0.1680 0.1800

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. .50006 0.0600 0.0560 0.0520 0.4 maker Bread

W e od$1 .4$.15 $.14 $.13 load per kWh

rates (per kWh) (per rates use per Cost

Cost per use at the following the at use per Cost

,0 .30010 0.1500 0.1400 0.1300 1,000 Wok

,5 .75019 0.2025 0.1890 0.1755 1,350 oven Toaster

,0 .90020 0.2250 0.2100 0.1950 1,500 slice 4

,0 .30010 0.1500 0.1400 0.1300 1,000 slice 2

Toaster:

0 .20008 0.0300 0.0280 0.0260 200 quart 6 to 4

1 .10006 0.0173 0.0161 0.0150 115 quart 2

Slow cooker Slow

(high setting): (high

,7 .08020 0.2363 0.2205 0.2048 1,575 Rotisserie

,5 .75019 0.2025 0.1890 0.1755 1,350 Roaster

,0 .60012 0.1950 0.1820 0.1690 1,300 cooker Pressure

,0 .60012 0.1950 0.1820 0.1690 1,300 oven Microwave

8 .24005 0.0270 0.0252 0.0234 180 crusher Ice

,0 .40014 0.1650 0.1540 0.1430 1,100 plate Hot

,7 .91025 0.2205 0.2058 0.1911 1,470 Griddle

0 .60000 0.0750 0.0700 0.0650 500 disposal Garbage

,0 .60012 0.1950 0.1820 0.1690 1,300 pan/skillet Fry

6 .48000 0.0540 0.0504 0.0468 360 processor Food

0 .50006 0.0600 0.0560 0.0520 400 dehydrator Food

5 .95015 0.1125 0.1050 0.0975 750 pot Fondue

7 .38008 0.0413 0.0385 0.0358 275 fan Exhaust

,0 .90020 0.2250 0.2100 0.1950 1,500

,0 .50018 0.1800 0.1680 0.1560 1,200

0 .10016 0.1350 0.1260 0.1170 900 fryer Deep-fat

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13 6.6 180 0 68 . 56 .

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage 7 4 .850.0 0.0805 748 575

ypical T Cost per hour of operation at the at operation of hour per Cost

Medium to small energy users (continued) users energy small to Medium

90 Kitchen

600

Laundry/UtilityLaundry, Utility Estimated laundry use - electric water heater Cost per kWh load at Loads Estimated monthly cost per $0.13 per at the following rates load (kWh) month (per kWh ) $.13 $.14 $.15 Clothes washer: ENERGY STAR clothes 0.65 8.5¢ 32 2.91 3.14 3.36 washer including electricity to heat water Typical clothes washer 2.40 31.2¢ 32 9.98 10.75 11.52 including electricity to heat water Electric clothes dryer: With typical washer 3.20 41.6¢ 32 13.31 14.34 15.36

With ENERGY STAR washer 2.50 32.5¢ 32 10.40 11.20 12.00

Note: ENERGY STAR washers remove more water, so they save on drying time. Medium to small energy users Typical Cost per hour at the following wattage rates (per kWh) $.13 $.14 $.15 Carpet cleaner 1,200 0.1560 0.1680 0.1800 Floor waxer/cleaner 350 0.0455 0.0490 0.0525 Iron 1,000 0.1300 0.1400 0.1500 Sewing machine 100 0.0130 0.0140 0.0150 Sump pump (1/3 hp) 620 0.0806 0.0868 0.0930

Vacuum cleaner 650 0.0845 0.0910 0.0975 Water softener 3 0.0004 0.0004 0.0005

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ihpesr oim5 .0 .0 0.008 0.007 0.007 50 sodium High-pressure

90050050.006 0.005 0.005 39 halide Metal

7 .2 .2 0.026 0.025 0.023 175 vapor Mercury

80020030.003 0.003 0.002 18 fluorescent Compact

00020030.014 0.013 0.012 90

aoe lo/ptihs4 .0 .0 0.007 0.006 0.006 45 flood/spotlights Halogen

flood/spotlights

30030030.003 0.003 0.003 23 Compact fluorescent Compact

5 .2 .2 0.023 0.021 0.020 150

tnadfodsolgt 50000010.011 0.011 0.010 75 flood/spotlights Standard

Outdoor lighting: Outdoor

70040040.004 0.004 0.004 27

00030030.003 0.003 0.003 20

50020020.002 0.002 0.002 15

.0 .0 0.001 0.001 0.001 9 fluorescent Compact

20040040.005 0.004 0.004 32

iceicuigblat2 .0 .0 0.003 0.003 0.003 22 ballast including Circle

40040050.005 0.005 0.004 34 tube 4-foot Efficient

00050060.006 0.006 0.005 40 tube 4-foot

Fluorescent:

5 .2 .2 0.023 0.021 0.020 150

0 .1 .1 0.015 0.014 0.013 100

50000010.011 0.011 0.010 75

00080080.009 0.008 0.008 60

tnadicnecn 00050060.006 0.006 0.005 40 incandescent Standard

ntrcmedd 0 .6 .7 0.075 0.070 0.065 500 recommended) (not

0 .3 .4 0.045 0.042 0.039 300 torchiere Halogen

fluorescent torchiere fluorescent

80080080.009 0.008 0.008 58 compact ENERGY STAR ENERGY

Household lighting: Household

.04000 0.0005 0.0004 0.0004 3 string per 35 - LED

2 .1 .1 0.019 0.018 0.016 125 string per 25 - C-7

iitr 0 e tig3 .0 .0 0.005 0.005 0.005 35 string per 100 - Miniature

iitr 0prsrn 7$.0 002$0.003 $0.002 $0.002 17 string per 50 - Miniature

Christmas lights: Christmas

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage

Cost per hour of operation at the at operation of hour per Cost Typical

Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

Lighting

ighting OutdoorOutdoo EquipmentEquipment Medium to small energy users Typical Cost per hour of operation at the wattage following rates (per kWh)

$.13 $.14 $.15

Auto engine heater 600 $0.078 $0.084 $0.090

Battery charger: 6 amperes output 155 0.020 0.022 0.023 10 amperes output 235 0.031 0.033 0.035 Bug exterminator (large) 145 0.019 0.020 0.022 Electric fence 100 0.013 0.014 0.015 Garage door opener 350 0.046 0.049 0.053

Garden tools:

Edger 650 0.085 0.091 0.098

Hedge trimmer 300 0.039 0.042 0.045 Weeder 440 0.057 0.062 0.066 Heat tape - 10-foot 50 0.007 0.007 0.008 Lawn mower 1,200 0.156 0.168 0.180 Outdoor grill (electric) 1,500 0.195 0.210 0.225 Snow blower (electric) 840 0.109 0.118 0.126 Snow melting cable: 100-foot gutter 700 0.091 0.098 0.105

4-foot by 70-foot sidewalk 11,200 1.456 1.568 1.680 10-foot by 50-foot 20,000 2.600 2.800 3.000 driveway Stock tank heater 1,000 0.130 0.140 0.150

Sump pump - 1/3 hp 620 0.081 0.087 0.093 Swimming pool pump 1,300 0.169 0.182 0.195 Water pump*: Jet pump - 1/2 hp 1,200 0.156 0.168 0.180 Submersible - 1/2 hp 1,200 0.156 0.168 0.180

*Water pump for single-family residence runs about one to two hours per day.

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20050060.006 0.006 0.005 42 Portable

0 .5 .5 0.060 0.056 0.052 400 Home

Oxygen concentrator: Oxygen

00040040.005 0.004 0.004 30 Hand

3 .1 .1 0.020 0.019 0.018 135 Foot

50070080.008 0.008 0.007 55 Back

Massager:

5 .3 .3 0.038 0.035 0.033 250 lamp lamp/sun Heat

00070070.008 0.007 0.007 50 pad Heating

,0 .5 .6 0.180 0.168 0.156 1,200 held) (hand dryer Hair

00050060.006 0.006 0.005 40 iron Curling

0 006$.2 $0.030 $0.028 $0.026 200 Blanket

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

the following rates (per kWh) (per rates following the wattage

Cost per hour of operation at operation of hour per Cost Typical

Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

om6°,umd e 3 04 27 35.10 32.76 30.42 234 bed unmade 60°F, Room

om6°,wt ofre 9 53 73 29.25 27.30 25.35 195 comforter with 60°F, Room

om7°,umd e 6 10 26 24.30 22.68 21.06 162 bed unmade 70°F, Room

om7°,wt ofre 2 59 72 18.45 17.22 15.99 123 comforter with 70°F, Room

King-size bed at 90°F: at bed King-size

Waterbed heater Waterbed (350-watt)

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following month

Estimated monthly cost at the at cost monthly Estimated kWh/

Big energy users energy Big

Waterbeds/Personal Care/Health Care Care/Health Waterbeds/Personal

Waterbeds Personal Ca e Heal h Care h Heal e Ca Personal Waterbeds

ElectricElect i Water Water HeaterHeater Big energy users Typical Average kWh/ Estimated monthly cost at the wattage use month following rates (per kWh)* $.13 $.14 $.15 Standard 3,800 64.3 425 $55.25 $59.50 $63.75 (Energy Factor = .86) gals./day High-efficiency 3,800 64.3 393 51.09 55.02 58.95 (Energy Factor = .93) gals./day Heat pump 2,500 64.3 141 18.33 19.74 21.15 gals./day *Based on a household of four.

kWh Cost per use at the following Cost per use* per use rates (per kWh)

$.13 $.14 $.15

Typical clothes washer 2.4 0.31 0.34 0.36

Dishwashing:

Hand 1.6 0.21 0.22 0.24 Typical dishwasher 2.1 0.27 0.29 0.32 Shower 1.9 0.25 0.27 0.29

Tub bath 2.9 0.38 0.41 0.44

*Based on standard electric water heater listed above.

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*Motor cost of operation depends on the type and use. See "Figuring operating "Figuring See use. and type the on depends operation of cost *Motor

5 .3 .3 0.038 0.035 0.033 250 iron Soldering

,8 .7 .9 0.207 0.193 0.179 1,380 Table

6 .4 .5 0.054 0.050 0.047 360 Jig

,0 .5 .6 0.180 0.168 0.156 1,200 Circular

,8 .7 .9 0.207 0.193 0.179 1,380 Chain

Saws:

0 .2 .2 0.030 0.028 0.026 200 Sander

0 .7 .8 0.090 0.084 0.078 600 Router

1 .4 .4 0.047 0.044 0.041 312 Grinder

4 .7 .7 0.081 0.076 0.070 540 1/2"

6 .4 .5 0.054 0.050 0.047 360 3/8"

4 .3 .3 0.036 0.034 0.031 240 1/4"

Drills:

Tools

,0 .4 .6 0.285 0.266 0.247 1,900 hp 2

,4 .8 .0 0.216 0.202 0.187 1,440 hp 1.5

8 .2 .3 0.147 0.137 0.127 980 hp 1

5 .1 .1 0.128 0.119 0.111 850 hp 3/4

8 .7 .8 0.087 0.081 0.075 580 hp 1/2

4 .5 .6 0.066 0.062 0.057 440 hp 1/3

5 006$.4 $0.053 $0.049 $0.046 350 hp 1/4

Motors*

.3$1 $.15 $.14 $.13

following rates (per kWh) (per rates following wattage

Cost per hour of operation at the at operation of hour per Cost Typical

Medium to small energy users energy small to Medium

Workshop s p ksh W Hot Tubs/Spas

The cost to operate these products varies widely, but average is about $20 per month. To save energy: • Use a cover • Buy a large heater to heat the water quickly • Turn on the heater before use

• Turn off the heater when weather permits Considerations: • Location - indoors or out?

• Pump motor size? • Heated with electricity or natural gas? • Frequency of use?

• Size in gallons?

For general pump information, see page 16.

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than other products. They reduce your energy

costs and help to protect the environment. We’re

an ENERGY STAR partner. Learn more about

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