Energy Usage
It takes just a little effort to save on energy costs. If you pay attention to the little things, the money you save will add up in a big way. Check out the information below to learn about the energy costs for electrical appliances, which help you to be more efficient in your usage.
Use these links to jump to the information below:
- Light bulb cost chart
- How your home uses electricity
- Appliance usage information
Shopping for new lighting? Keep this chart in mind:
| LIGHT BULB COSTS PER YEAR | Least Efficient Standard Incandescents | Halogen Incandescents | CFLs | Most Efficient LEDs | |
| Less Bright | 450 lumens | 40W $5.34/yr | 29W $3.87/yr | 10W $1.34/yr | 5W $0.67/yr |
| 800 lumens | 60W $8.02/yr | 43W $5.74/yr | 13W $1.74/yr | 10W $1.34/yr | |
| 1100 lumens | 75W $10.02/yr | 53W $7.08/yr | 16W $2.14/yr | 15W $2.00/yr | |
| More Bright | 1600 lumens | 100W $13.36/yr | 72W $9.62/yr | 20W $2.67/yr | 19W $2.54/yr |
| Typical Life = 1 year | Typical Life = 1 – 2 years | Typical Life = 10 years | Typical Life = 15 – 25+ years | ||
| Source: Natural Resources Defense Council | |||||
Appliance Usage Information
| Appliance | Average Wattage | Estimaged Monthly Average kWh |
| Broiler | 1435 | 9 |
| Clock | 2 | 1.5 |
| Coffee Maker | 895 | 8 |
| Deep Fat Fryer | 1450 | 7 |
| Dishwasher | 1200 | 30 |
| Electric Blanket | 175 | 30 |
| Fan (Circulating) | 85 | 12 |
| Food Mixer | 125 | 1 |
| Food Waste Disposal | 440 | 3 |
| Frying Pan | 1200 | 16 |
| Hair Dryer | 380 | 1.5 |
| Microwave | 1450 | 19 |
| Radio | 70 | 100 |
| Range & Oven | 12200 | 100 |
| Refrigerator – Freezer | ||
| — Non-Frostless, 14 Cu. Ft. | 475 | 140 |
| — Frostless, 14 Cu. Ft. | 610 | 160 |
| — Frostless, 18 Cu. Ft. | 720 | 190 |
| — Frostless, 18 Cu. Ft. | 750 | 218 |
| Sewing Machine | 75 | 1 |
| Stereo | 100 | 10 |
| Television | 200 | 35 |
| Toaster | 1145 | 3 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 620 | 4 |
| Washing Machine | 510 | 8 |
| Light, Mercury Vapor | 175 | 70 |
| Light, Hi-Pressure Sodium | 100 | 39 |
| NOTE: The following items vary greatly in use | ||
| Clothes Dryer | 5000 | 69 |
| Freezer, 15 Cu. Ft. Non-Frostless | 120 | |
| Freezer, 15 Cu. Ft. Frostless | 180 | |
| Heat Lamp (24 hrs/day) | 300 | 216 |
| Tank Heater | 1500 | 540 |
| Tractor Heater (12 hrs/day) | 1500 | 540 |
| Water Heater, Electric | 500 | |
| Water Well (1/2 hp 2 hrs/day) | 882 | 53 |