How much does it cost

**lparker** · 03-20-2010, 01:53 PM

to run an electric appliance? Good question and I'll come up with some answers. You can too.
I have a Kill-A-Watt meter. You can look it up on the net - Kill-A-Watt

I'll have to find the others that I posted already and put them here or start over.

Mr Coffee 20oz coffee maker - 10 minutes - .06 khw - $.01@.18/kwh

Crock Pot - 24+ hours - 6.34 kwh - $1.14@.18/kwh

**frugalfranny** · 03-21-2010, 02:04 AM

Thanks LP---will be interesting to read about some of the things.

I asked my utility guy about the 'phantom' elec. and he wouldn't 'fess up' to it!! Wouldn't say a definite yes or no!

Our utility company also provides an 'estimate' for some things.........like a refrig., depending on the size........and freezer.

It's the big appliances that kill ya..........or my freezer, in the summer, since it is in the garage!!

**Nada.Leona** · 03-21-2010, 09:19 AM

I'd love to get a few of these things.

**lparker** · 03-21-2010, 10:30 AM

Here's one I posted a while back when some one was going to ditch their electric can opener and buy a hand one.

I just plugged our can opener into my Kill a Watt. Ran it for one minute - about the time it takes to open 4 cans..it didn't register even .01 Kwh. Call it .01 Kwh x 365 days = 3.65 Kwh x my WNY rate of about .18/Kwh = $.65 for a year. A decent hand opener costs maybe $5. It would take 7.69 years to break even.

**lparker** · 03-21-2010, 10:44 AM

Found another one.

clothes washer - .24Kwh @ .18/Kwh= $.04 for a load of clothes
water pump - .11 Kwh - $.02@>.18/kwh
propane gas dryer - .29kwh - $.05@.18/kwh

**Imarachne** · 03-21-2010, 12:24 PM

What a difference some of those appliances make !

**lparker** · 03-21-2010, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Imarachne

What a difference some of those appliances make !

Yup...the water pump for instance...instead of paying 2 cents to pump 30 gallons of water, I could walk up 700 feet to the spring three times and carry back a couple 5 gallon pails worth each time.

**Grainlady** · 03-24-2010, 11:00 AM

Here are some things I've checked with a Kill-A-Watt Meter....

Sun Cloud Infrared Heater (which we use as our primary source for heat) - .02 cents per hour (after we checked it for 543 hours of use)

Distiller (1-gallon counter top model) - .21 cents per gallon (purchasing a gallon of reverse osmosis water - fill it yourself - at Wal-Mart would cost .45 cents per gallon)

Refrigerator (purchased in 2006 - side-by-side unit, no ice or water dispenser) - .07 cents per day (after
checking it for 507 hours of use).

Zojirushi Bread Machine - one 2-pound loaf, including baking in the bread machine - .02 cents (using .35 Kwh)

Sharp Convection Microwave Oven used to bake two loaves of bread, 25-minutes for baking time - .03 cents (.49 Kwh).

Dehumidifier (an Energy Star Unit) - .18 cents per day

Electric Kettle (we heat 5-cups of "saved" water to use for washing dishes and after-meal clean-up) - .11 Kwh - which equals about 1-cent for 3 meals. It takes 5 minutes to heat 5-cups of water. Using an electric kettle is faster and more energy efficient than using our microwave....

Sharp Convection/Microwave - 5-cups of water - takes 13 minutes, uses .29 Kwh = .02 cents.

**lparker** · 03-24-2010, 01:16 PM

Grainlady - Thanks! for the post...but 6 cents a KWH just ain't

right

If I could convince my wife into moving, you'd have new neighbors.

**Grainlady** · 03-25-2010, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by lparker

Grainlady - Thanks! for the post...but 6 cents a KWH just ain't

right

If I could convince my wife into moving, you'd have new neighbors.

Yes, we are fortunate with the cost of electricity - even with recent increases. I also live where the cost of living and the price of groceries are lower than most places. The offset of that is -- wages aren't all that great...

**ahmom** · 04-03-2010, 07:57 AM

How much electricity does my stuff use?

**ahmom** · 04-03-2010, 08:12 AM

Here is a usage calculator if you know how much your electricity cost.
Electricity Usage Calculator

**lparker** · 04-03-2010, 02:27 PM

ahmom - nice calculator. It does underscore the value of a watt meter to pin down the ACTUAL amount of time an item is used.

Another thing to keep in mind is the delivery charges your E company may charge you besides the basic costs. I get my power from a supplier and NYSEG delivers the juice. My electric may cost me as little as 9 cents and up to 14 cents a Kwh. The added NYSEG charges keep the total bill up around 18 cents.