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Estimated Average Monthly Kilowatt Hours
|
Electric Item |
Estimated KWH per month |
|
Refrigerator |
120-290 |
|
Freezer |
125-260 |
|
Clothes
Dryer (per load) |
3-4 (per load) |
|
Clothes
Washer (for machine only) |
10-20 |
|
Water
Heater |
250-450 |
|
Range |
65-100 |
|
Microwave Oven |
16-40 |
|
Well
Pump |
75-130 |
|
Pool
Pumps |
1000-1500 |
|
175 Watt
Mercury Vapor Security Light |
70-90 |
|
Television (color) (based on 6 hrs per day) |
30-40 |
|
Home
Computer (based on 10 hrs per day) |
2-3 |
|
Ceiling
Fan (based on 6 hrs per day) |
10 -12 |
|
Central
A/C (2 ton unit) (2.1 kW per ton)
(based
on 10 hrs per day)
|
1230 |
|
Central
Heat (15 kW heat strips)(15 KW per Hr)
(based
on 10 hrs per day for 30 days)
|
4500 |
|
Central
Heat (20 KW heat strips)(20 KW per Hr)
(based
on 10 hrs per day for 30 days)
|
6000 |
Note: These figures are averages and
will vary according to lifestyle and the energy efficiency of the appliance.
You can use the following to figure your monthly usage
for an appliance:
VOLTS X AMPS = WATTS (Normal voltage for
appliance is 120 volts)
(wattage x est. hrs of operation x 30 days) / 1000 KWH = estimated
monthly usage
Example:
100 watt bulb x 10 hrs per day x 30 days
/ 1000 = 30 KWH monthly usage.
*
Based on national averages
Contact the Member Service
Department at the Cooperative if you have further questions.
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