| Appliance |
Avg.
Monthly kWh |
Check
if used |
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Kitchen
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| Blender |
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| Broiler |
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| Coffee
Maker |
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| Corn
Popper |
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| Crock
Pot |
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| Deep
Fryer |
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| Dishwasher
(using drying cycle) |
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| Dishwasher
(no drying cycle) |
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| Freezer,
upright, manual defrost |
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| Freezer,
upright, frost-free |
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| Freezer,
chest-type, manual defrost |
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| Freezer,
chest-type, frost-free |
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| Fry
Pan |
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| Microwave
Oven |
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| Mixer |
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| Range,
manual clean oven |
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| Range,
self-clean oven |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
12 cu. ft. |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
12 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
14 cu. ft. |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
14 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
16 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
18 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
20 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
22 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator
w/ freezer
24 cu. ft. frost-free |
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| Toaster
Oven/Broiler |
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| Trash
Compactor |
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| Waffle
Iron |
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| Garbage
Disposal |
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Home
Entertainment & Recreation
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| Radio
(3 hrs./day) |
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| Radio/Phone
(2 hrs./day) |
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| Tape
Player (2 hrs./day) |
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| VCR |
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TV
(4 hrs./day)
19" B&W, solid state |
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TV
(4 hrs./day)
19" Tube-type |
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TV
(4 hrs./day)
18-19" color, tube-type |
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TV
(4 hrs./day)
23-25" color, solid state |
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TV
(4 hrs./day)
23-25" tube-type |
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Heating
and Cooling
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| Air
Cleaner |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 6,000 btu/hr. |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 10,000 btu/hr. |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 14,000 btu/hr. |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 18,000 btu/hr. |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 20,000 btu/hr. |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 1½-ton |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 2-ton |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 2½-ton |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 3-ton |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 4-ton |
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Air
Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 5-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 2-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 3-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 4-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 5-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 2-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 3-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 4-ton |
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Heat
Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 5-ton |
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Electric
Heating (8 hrs./day)
10,250 watts |
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Electric
Heating (8 hrs./day)
15,350 watts |
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Electric
Heating (8 hrs./day)
20,490 watts |
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Electric
Heating (8 hrs./day)
25,670 watts |
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Baseboard
Unit (8 hrs./day)
500 watts |
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Baseboard
Unit (8 hrs./day)
1000 watts |
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Baseboard
Unit (8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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Baseboard
Unit (8 hrs./day)
2000 watts |
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Portable
Space Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1000 watts |
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Portable
Space Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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| Electric
Blanket |
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| Water
Bed Heater |
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Jacuzzi/Hot
Tub Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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Jacuzzi/Hot
Tub Heater
(8 hrs./day)
6000 watts |
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Fans
(8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, high-speed |
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Fans
(8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, medium-speed |
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Fans
(8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, low-speed |
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Fans
(8 hrs./day)
Window Fan, 20" |
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| Furnace,
1/3-hp |
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| Furnace,
½-hp |
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| Humidifier |
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| Lighting |
| Indoor,
average home usage |
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Outdoor
(8 hrs./day)
60 watt |
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Outdoor
(8 hrs./day)
50 watt |
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Outdoor
(8 hrs./day)
175 watts security light |
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| Miscellaneous
Household Uses |
Hair
Dryer (10 minutes daily)
500 watts |
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Hair
Dryer (10 minutes daily)
1000 watts |
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| Curling
Iron |
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| Clothes
Dryer (5 loads/wks) |
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Clothes
Washer
(5 loads/wk.) |
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| Iron |
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| Sewing
Machine |
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| Vacuum
Cleaner |
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| Water
Supply and Heating |
| 1
person, 600 gals./month |
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| 2
people, 1200 gals./month |
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| 3
people, 1800 gals./month |
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| 4
people, 2400 gals./month |
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| 5
people, 3000 gals./month |
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| 6
people, 3600 gals./month |
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