Calculate Electricity Cost for Any Appliance
Select common household appliances to see daily, monthly, and annual electricity costs at your local rate.
How Appliance Energy Costs Are Calculated
Cost = Watts ÷ 1,000 × Hours × Rate per kWh. A 1,500W space heater running 8 hours at $0.15/kWh costs $1.80/day or $54/month. The biggest electricity consumers in your home: HVAC (40-50% of bill), water heater (14-18%), washer/dryer (5-10%), lighting (5-10%), and refrigerator (4-6%). Targeting the biggest users gives the most savings.
Top Energy-Saving Actions
Biggest impact: Smart thermostat (saves 10-15% on HVAC — $100-200/year). Second biggest: LED lighting throughout the home ($75-150/year savings). Third: Wash clothes in cold water (saves 80% of washer energy cost). Fourth: Air-dry dishes and reduce dryer use. Fifth: Unplug phantom loads (electronics on standby use 5-10% of household electricity). These five changes save the average household $300-600/year.
Appliance energy calculator gets steady traffic year-round with spikes during summer (AC) and winter (heating). The utility and energy audience is valuable for smart home, solar, and energy efficiency advertisers ($4-10 CPC).
