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Appliance Energy Use

Usage ranges below are intended to help you identify high usage appliances that can contribute to high energy bills. Actual usage may vary depending on weather conditions or personal living habits.

Typical kwh usage per month

Large appliances

  • refrigerator/freezer (4-9.9 cubic feet) 30-75
  • refrigerator/freezer (10-17.9 cubic feet) 40-95
  • refrigerator/freezer (18-25 cubic feet) 70-150
  • freezer (4-9.9 cubic feet) 25-60
  • freezer (10-17.9 cubic feet) 30-85
  • freezer (18-21.9 cubic feet) 40-90
  • freezer (22-30 cubic feet) 55-120
  • electric range 28-118
  • electric clothes dryer 11-87
  • washing machine 4-17
  • dishwasher 13-65
  • waterbed heater (twin) 38-72
  • waterbed heater (queen) 54-100
  • waterbed heater (king) 71-135

Small appliances

  • blender 0-1
  • broiler 7-23
  • ceiling fan 10-12
  • clock 1-3
  • coffee maker 4-14
  • deep fryer 7-13
  • electric frying pan 1-7
  • garbage disposal 1-2
  • hair dryer 2-25
  • heat lamp (bathroom during winter) 2-10
  • hot plate 2-5
  • humidifier (room) 14-20
  • iron 5-11
  • microwave oven 11-23
  • mixer 0-1
  • toaster 1-3
  • trash compactor 2-3
  • vacuum cleaner 3-7
  • waffle iron 2-4

Electronics

  • personal computer 3-48
  • radio 2-5
  • stereo 7-10
  • TV, black and white (9-13 inch) 3-8
  • TV, color (13-27 inch) 7-22
  • VCR 1-2