Electrical usage varies widely from family to family. However the chart below can help in determining where electricity is used in your home.
| Appliance |
Wattage
|
Monthly KWHH's |
| Air Conditioner (Room) |
1000
|
1KWH/Hr |
| Air Conditioner (Central) |
2,500 -3,500
|
2.5 - 3.5 KWH/Hr |
| Automatic Blanket |
200
|
15 |
| Car Engine Heater |
1000
|
1KWH/Hr |
| Clock |
4
|
3 |
| Coffee Maker |
850
|
8 |
| Clothes Dryer |
4350
|
5KWH/load |
| Dehumidifier |
300
|
200 |
| Dishwasher |
1190
|
40 |
| Freezer (Standard) |
350
|
150 |
| Freezer (Frost Free) |
440
|
200 |
| Food Mixer |
110
|
1 |
| Frying Pan |
1200
|
15 |
| Furnace Fan (Winter) |
750
|
200 |
| Garbage Disposal |
400
|
2 |
| Heater, portable |
1500
|
1.5 kWh/hr |
| Hair Dryer |
1250
|
3 |
| Humidifier |
225
|
35 |
| Iron |
1100
|
12 |
| Lighting (Varies) |
1500 - 4000
|
75 - 150 |
| Microwave |
1450
|
16 |
| Radio |
20
|
4 |
| Stereo |
40
|
6 |
| Range |
12000
|
125 |
| Refrigerator (Standard 14') |
265
|
110 |
| Refrigerator (Frost Free 20') |
540
|
250 |
| Sewing Machine |
75
|
1 |
| Television (B&W, 4 Hrs./Day) |
75
|
8 |
| Television (Color, 4 Hrs./Day) |
250
|
35 |
| Toaster |
1100
|
4 |
| Vacuum Cleaner |
700
|
3 |
| Washing Machine |
600
|
8 |
| Water Heater (Standard) |
2500
|
400 |
| Water Heater (Fast Recovery) |
4500
|
500 |
| Waterbed Heater |
300
|
100 |
| Water Pump |
750
|
40 |
|
