How much electricity do home appliances use?
Use worked examples as a starting point, then replace them with your applianceβs real wattage, operating time and electricity price.
Appliance consumption guides
Rated power is not the same as energy consumed. Cycling, thermostats, inverter control and programme length can change the result significantly.
Air fryer
Worked example: about 0.60 kWh per day of use and 3.60 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceAir conditioner
Worked example: about 5.04 kWh per day of use and 30.24 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceCoffee machine
Worked example: about 0.30 kWh per day of use and 1.80 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceDehumidifier
Worked example: about 1.44 kWh per day of use and 8.64 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceRefrigerator
Worked example: about 1.01 kWh per day of use and 6.05 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceElectric oven
Worked example: about 1.16 kWh per day of use and 6.93 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceWashing machine
Worked example: about 1.05 kWh per day of use and 6.30 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceDishwasher
Worked example: about 0.89 kWh per day of use and 5.33 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceInduction hob
Worked example: about 1.26 kWh per day of use and 7.56 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceElectric radiator
Worked example: about 6.30 kWh per day of use and 37.80 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceTumble dryer
Worked example: about 3.00 kWh per day of use and 18.00 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceTelevision
Worked example: about 0.40 kWh per day of use and 2.40 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
ApplianceElectric water heater
Worked example: about 4.50 kWh per day of use and 27.00 β¬ per month at 0.20 β¬/kWh.
Use your own numbers
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