Major energy consuming appliances include refrigerators, freezers, ranges and ovens, air conditioners, clothes dryers, washing machines, furnaces, and dishwashers. Smaller energy users include clocks, irons, toasters, and a whole range of kitchen and bathroom aids. Below is a breakdown of the most common appliances and their estimated energy requirement.
Food Preparation & Preservation:
Housewares:
9
1
30
4
8
12
16
12
58
4
12
27
3
375
2
28
78
4
Health & Beauty:
125
170
2
1
205
each less than 1/2
135
Home Entertainment
188
7
Lighting
9
50
18
60
8
45
44
Comfort Conditioning
27
Central System * 2 Ton
1450
*Assumes compressor is continuously thermostat-controlled and operates 55% of the time during hottest months. (EER-energy efficient ratio)
** Kwh usage shown is for constant operation of compressor for one hour. When unit is operated full-time on a daily basis, subject to thermostat control, the compressor may cycle off up to 40%, and the hourly average cost would be lower.
***Each dishwasher load uses about 2-1/2 kwh for hot water. Each washing machine load uses about 5 kwh for hot wash/hot rinse cycle and about 1 kwh for warm wash/cold rinse cycle.
****Energy consumption is measured in kilowatt hours (kwh) - the units of energy which flow through your electric meter.