Appliance Energy Use Table

This table represents average monthly kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption for appliances in a household with four family members. Please remember that these statistics are averages. Every household uses varying amounts of electric energy at different times.

For residential service, NVEC charges $13 per month plus 4.7 cents per kWh used. In some circumstances a family's average cost per kilowatt-hour may be higher than indicated in the tables below.

Appliance	Avg. Wattage	Estimated Monthly Usage	Estimated Monthly Cost @ 4.7 cents/kWh
Dishwasher**	1,200	Once a day	$1.80
Range and Oven (electric)
Small Surface Element*	1,300	Three times daily	$2.93
Large Surface Element*	2,400	Three times daily	$5.40
Oven*	3,200	20 hours	$1.74
Broiler unit	3,600	One hour	$0.19
Self-cleaning feature	4,000	2 hours	$0.25
Other Kitchen Appliances
Microwave Oven	700	12 hours	$0.42
Roaster*	1,320	3 hours	$0.10
Trash Compactor	400	30 minutes	$0.02
Blender	400	30 minutes	$0.02
Can Opener	288	10 minutes	$0.01
Coffee Maker	850	28 hours	$1.90
Deep Fryer	1,500	1.2 hours	$0.08
Food Dehydrator	875	35 hours	$0.72
Electric Griddle/hot plate	1,250	3 hours	$0.09
Toaster	1,150	45 minutes	$0.12
Waffle Iron*	1,100	2.5 hours	$0.08
Pressure Cooker	1,300	6 hours	$0.39
Other Household Items
Hair Dryer	1,100	2.5 hours	$0.10
Iron	1,000	2 hours	$0.08
PC with printer	1,300	100 hours	$2.84
TV (27-inch, color)	800	90 hours	$2.67
VCR	750	12 hours	$0.73
Water Bed**	1,800	10 hours daily	$4.36

* Thermostatically controlled appliances may use more energy depending on temperature setttings. Costs based on estimated appliance "on" time.

** Operating costs do not include water heating, which can change cost per hour considerably depending on whether water is heated by gas or electricity.

Totals were gathered from the Residential Energy Efficiency Database and may not reflect all models of appliances or those with energy saving options. In addition to varying wattages on newer appliances, totals may also vary with usage that exceeds the averages. For example, many households use their televisions more than 90 hours a month and the cost would increase as a result.

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