Appliance Power Cost Guide
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Appliance Power Cost Guide


Dear GEI Friends,

Saving power in your home, saves you money. Below is a reference guide for common electrical appliances used by homeowners and the average monthly cost for using appliance. By using electrical appliances less, or by installing an alternative 'green' power supply (Solar / wind), you can begin to save money.

Review the list and if you have any questions please contact us at 724-991-1757.

Typical Monthly Power Cost Guide

This guide shows you how much it cost monthly to operate various home appliances:

Appliance / Average Cost per Mo.

  • Attic exhaust fan - $10 – 15
  • Big-screen TV (42” +) 12 hrs / day - $10 – 15
  • Box fans (older) 8 hrs / day - $5
  • Central A/C - $50 – 150
  • Chest Freezer (newer model 5 – 15 cf) - $2 – 5
  • Chest Freezer (older model 5 – 15 cf) - $6 – 12
  • Color TV (19” – 27”) 8 hrs / day - $4 – 8
  • Computer w/CRT monitor 6 hrs / day - $3 – 5
  • C-Pap / Nebulizer few hrs wk - $2 – 4
  • Dehumidifier 8 hrs/day - $10 -15
  • Dishwasher 4 loads / week - $3
  • Electric dryer 6 – 8 loads/wk - $10 - 15
  • Electric Space Heater 8 – 12 hrs/day - $30 – 60
  • Electric stove 1 hr/day - $6
  • Electric Water Tank (40 gal / family of 4) - $30 – 40
  • Furnace blower fan (winter) - $15 – 20
  • Garage Door Opener less than - $1
  • Gas dryer 6 – 8 loads/wk - $1 – 2
  • Hair Dryer / iron / toaster 15 min / day - $2
  • Hot Tub (Kept at 100 – 104) - $20 -30
  • Microwave ½ hr / day - $3
  • Oxygen Concentrator 12 hrs / day - $15
  • Pedestal / Ceiling Fan 8 hrs / day - $2
  • Pool Pump 8 hrs / day - $15
  • Refrigerator (manual defrost) - $5 – 7
  • Refrigerator (pre-1996 auto defrost) - $10 -15
  • Septic Pump 1 hr / day - $2
  • Sink disposal less than - $1
  • Stereo / DVD / Cable Sat Box - $2 – 5
  • Upright Freezer (newer model) - $5 – 10
  • Upright Freezer (older model) - $10 – 20
  • Vacuum Sweeper less than - $1
  • Washing machine 6 – 8 loads/wk - $1 - 2
  • Waterbed (heated) - $10 – 15
  • Window A/C - $20 – 50





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