Appliance Electricity Cost Calculators

Pick an appliance to see its running cost in your state, with the math shown and the inputs editable. All calculators use the latest EIA residential rates.

All appliances

Central Air Conditioner

A typical 3-ton central air conditioner serving a ~1,800 sq ft home. Cooling-season hours …

Window Air Conditioner

A typical 10,000 BTU window unit cooling a medium bedroom or office.

Portable Air Conditioner

A 12,000 BTU portable air conditioner sitting on the floor and exhausting through a window…

Ceiling Fan

A standard 52-inch ceiling fan running about 10 hours per day during warm months.

Refrigerator

A full-size Energy Star refrigerator. The compressor cycles on/off, so effective draw is a…

Chest Freezer

A 7 cu ft chest freezer kept in a garage or basement. Compressor cycles ~30% of the time.

Electric Water Heater

A standard 50-gallon electric tank water heater for a household of 2-4.

Tankless Electric Water Heater

A whole-home tankless electric water heater. High peak draw, but only operates on demand.

Electric Clothes Dryer

A typical electric clothes dryer running ~5 loads per week at ~45 minutes per load.

Washing Machine

A top-load washing machine running ~5 loads per week, ~1 hour per load.

Dishwasher

An Energy Star dishwasher running one cycle per day. Includes the heating element used dur…

Microwave Oven

A 1000W countertop microwave used ~30 minutes per day across heating/cooking.

Electric Oven

A standard 240V electric oven used for ~45 minutes most days.

Electric Stove (Cooktop)

A standard electric cooktop, averaged across typical daily cooking time.

Coffee Maker

A 12-cup drip coffee maker running about 15 minutes per morning.

Toaster

A 2-slice pop-up toaster used briefly each morning.

Pool Pump

A 1.5 HP single-speed pool pump running 8 hours per day during the swim season.

Hot Tub

A 4-person 240V hot tub kept hot year-round. Heater cycles on/off; effective draw is ~25% …

Electric Space Heater

A typical 1500W portable electric space heater used during winter evenings.

Electric Baseboard Heater

A 1500W electric baseboard heater for one room, cycling with the thermostat.

Heat Pump (whole-home)

A 3-ton ducted heat pump in heating mode. Highly efficient versus resistive, but draw vari…

Dehumidifier

A 50-pint basement dehumidifier running through humid months.

Whole-House Humidifier

A whole-house humidifier integrated with the HVAC system, running during dry winter months…

65-inch LED TV

A 65-inch LED smart TV used about 5 hours per day.

Gaming PC

A mid-to-high tier gaming desktop drawing ~450W under load, used 4 hours per day.

Gaming Console

A current-generation console (PS5/Xbox Series X tier) under typical gameplay load.

Laptop

A 15-inch laptop used for work or school 8 hours per weekday.

Electric Blanket

A queen-size electric blanket on a thermostat, used through winter nights.

Hair Dryer

A standard 1875W hair dryer used briefly most days.

Level 2 EV Charger

A typical 240V Level 2 home EV charger replenishing ~40 miles of range per day (assumes 3.…

Air Fryer

A 5.8 quart countertop air fryer used about 25 minutes per cooking session.

Instant Pot

A 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Only draws full power while heating; minimal during pr…

Vacuum Cleaner

An upright vacuum cleaner used ~12 minutes a day, 2-3 times per week.

Air Purifier

A large-room HEPA air purifier running at medium speed most of the day.

Garage Door Opener

A standard 1/2 HP garage door opener with brief operation a few times per day.

Sump Pump

A 1/3 HP submersible sump pump cycling occasionally during wet seasons.

Well Pump

A 1 HP submersible well pump supplying a typical 2-4 person household.

Aquarium

A 55-gallon freshwater aquarium with heater, filter, and lighting. Heater duty cycle refle…

Pellet Stove

A pellet stove — the auger and blower draw electricity even though heat comes from burning…

Ductless Mini-Split

A 12,000 BTU ductless mini-split serving one room, cycling with thermostat.