Home Energy Use
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How Much Electricity Do You Use?
Those household watts add up fast! Take the first step to creating a cost-effective, energy efficient and solar-powered home by monitoring your current energy usage. The following chart will get you started by giving you a better understanding of the amount of electricity used by common household devices. Home Power Monitoring Chart
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Survival Appliances
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Rated Watts
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Surge Watts
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Incandescent lights
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75 each
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75 each
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Refrigerator (1/4 HP)
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500
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2000
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Freezer (1/4 HP)
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600
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1200
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Sump Pump
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800
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2000
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Water Pump (1 HP)
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1900
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5700
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Water Pump (2 HP)
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2500
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7500
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Heating
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Furnace Fan (1/2 HP)*
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875
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2300
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Electric Blanket
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400
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400
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Space Heater
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1800
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1800
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Heat Pump*
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4700
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12000
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Cooling
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Dehumidifier
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650
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800
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Attic Fan*
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300
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900
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Table Fan
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800
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2000
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Window Air Conditioner
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1200
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4800
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Central Air (10k BTU)*
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1500
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6000
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Central Air (24k BTU)*
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3800
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15000
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Central Air (40k BTU)*
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6000
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24000
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Family Room
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Computer System: CPU, Monitor, Laser Printer
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1500
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1500
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UPS System
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2000
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2500
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CD Player
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100
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100
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VCR
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100
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100
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Radio
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100
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100
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Television
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300
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300
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Receiver
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420
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420
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Kitchen
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Rated Watts
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Surge Watts
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Microwave
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800
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800
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Blender
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300
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900
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Coffee Maker
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1500
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1500
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Electric Range (1 element)
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1500
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1500
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Toaster (2-slice)
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1000
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1600
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Dishwasher (Hot Dry)
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1500
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3000
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Electric Oven
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3410
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3410
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Laundry Room
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Iron
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1200
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1200
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Washing Machine
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1150
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3400
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Gas Clothes Dryer
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700
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2500
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Electric Clothes Dryer
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5400
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6750
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Power Tools
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Hand Drill (1/4 inch)
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350
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350
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Hand Drill (1/2 inch)
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600
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600
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Skill Saw (7.25 inch)
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1800
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2600
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Band Saw (14 inch)
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1100
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1400
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Circular Saw (6.5 inch)
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800
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1400
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Sawzall
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750
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1400
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Drills (3/8 inch)
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440
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600
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Contractor Tools
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Air Compressor (1 HP)
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1500
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4500
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High-Pressure Washer (1 HP)
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1200
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3600
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Submersible Pump (400 gph)
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200
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400
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Electric Chainsaw (1/2 HP)
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900
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900
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Electric Motors
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1/6 HP Motor
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300
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850
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1/4 HP Motor
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400
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1150
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1/3 HP Motor
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475
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1325
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1/2 HP Motor
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650
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1800
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3/4 HP Motor
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900
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2500
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1 HP Motor
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1000
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2800
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1-1/2 HP Motor
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1700
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4800
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2 HP Motor
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2000
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5900
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3 HP Motor
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3200
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9000
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5 HP Motor
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5000
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13750
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Other Important Items
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Security System*
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500
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500
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Deep Freezer
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500
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1000
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Hair Dryer
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1200
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1200
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Garage Door Opener (1/3 HP)
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750
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750
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Electric Water Heater*
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4000
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4000
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How Much Do Those Watts Cost?
The below chart from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) book "Energy Savers" [hyperlink: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/index.html] shows you how those extra watts add up into nickels and dimes over time.
The below chart from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) book "Energy Savers" [hyperlink: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/index.html] shows you how those extra watts add up into nickels and dimes over time.
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Household
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Cost/Period
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Auto engine heater (500 watt)
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4.7¢ / hour
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Aquarium 30 gallon
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$4.17 / month
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Clock
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18¢ / month
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Curling Iron
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1.5¢ / hour
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Battery Charger (car)
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5.1¢ / hour
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Bug Zapper
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$7.57 / month
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Computer w/Monitor, Printer
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88.2¢ / week
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Electric Blanket (125 watt)
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9.2¢ / 8 hours
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Garage Door Opener
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2.8¢ / month
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Hair Dryer (hand held)
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11.3¢ / hour
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Heat Lamp
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2.4¢ / hour
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Jacuzzi (maintain temperature)
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$1.20 / day
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Lighting (incandescent) 75 watt
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7.0¢ / 10 hours
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Lighting (compact fluorescent) 18 watt
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1.6¢ / 10 hours
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Lighting (fluorescent) 4’40 watt
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3.8¢ / 10 hours
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Lighting (outdoor flood) 125 watt
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11.6¢ / 10 hours
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Motor (1 HP)
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9.20¢ / hour
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Power Tools (circular saw)
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16.7¢ / hour
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Radio
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12.5¢ / 10 hours
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Satellite Dish (incl. receiver)
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$6.09 / month
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Stereo
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18.9¢ / 10 hours
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Television (color, solid state)
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26.0¢ / 10 hours
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DVD/VCR
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2.6¢ / hour
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Waterbed Heater (300 watt)
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$10.00 / month
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Laundry
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Cost/Period
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Clothes Dryer
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47¢ / load
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Clothes Washer (cold/cold)
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2.8¢ / load
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Clothes Washer (warm/cold)
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12.8¢ / load
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Clothes Washer (hot/warm)
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34.2¢ / load
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Iron
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9.2¢ / hour
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Space Conditioning
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Space/Period
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Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU, window) 8 SEER
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$28.25 / month
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Air Conditioner (36,000 BTU, central) 13 SEER
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$51.25 / month
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AC Dehumidifier (20 pints, summer)
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$14.99 / month
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Heater (portable) 1500 watt
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14.0¢ / hour
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Heating System (blower)
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$8.32 / month
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Heat tape (30 ft., 6 watts per foot)
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$11.93 / month
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Humidifier (winter)
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$2.66 / month
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Fan (attic)
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$2.64 / month
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Fan (ceiling, lights off)
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9.2¢ / 10 hours
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Kitchen
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Cost/Period
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Bread Machine
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7.2¢ / loaf
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Coffee Maker (auto drip)
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2.6¢ / brew
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Convection Oven
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9.2¢ / hour
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Dishwasher
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22.8¢ / load
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Freezer (man. defrost, 15 cu. ft.) 1975
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$5.55 / month
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Freezer (man. defrost, 15 cu. ft.) 2003
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$2.75 / month
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Fry Pan
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10.0¢ / hour
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Microwave Oven
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14.3¢ / hour
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Range (oven)
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12.8¢ / hours
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Range (self cleaning cycle)
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57¢ / cleaning
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Refrigerator (frost-free, 21.5 cu. ft.) 1975
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$13.86 / month
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Refrigerator (frost-free, 21.5 cu. ft.) 2006
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$3.55 / month
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William Hegman
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