So what is a Kilowatt-Hour?

Electricityismeasuredinkilowatthours(kWh).OnekWhofenergyisequalto1000watthoursandwillpowera100wattlightbulb
for10hours(100wattsx10hours=1,000watthours=1kWh).

Onekilowatthourofelectricityisenoughto:
watchtelevisionfor10hours
wash12poundsoflaundry
listentotheradiofor20hours
vacuumforanhour
cookbreakfastforafamilyof4
workoncomputerfor510hrs
Theelectricityusagechartbelowisagreattoolthatmaybehelpfulinprovidingideasthatcanloweryourenergyconsumption.

CATEGORY
AirConditioning/Cooling

DETAIL
AtticFan
CeilingFan
Central(3ton12SEER)
PortableFan
WholeHouseFan
Window/WallUnit(18kBtu)(240V)

ESTIMATEDENERGYUSAGE
0.4kWh/hr
0.075kWh/hr
3.0kWh/hr
0.03kWh/hr
0.20.4kWh/hr
1.8kWh/hr

Heating

BaseboardHeater(SixFootUnit)(250w/foot)
ElectricFurnace
HeatPumpHeatStrips
HeatPumpw/oHeatStrips(1.8COP)1.5Ton
HeatPumpw/oHeatStrips(1.8COP)5.0Ton
PortableHeater(1500W)

1.5kWh/hr
10.5kWh/hrw/fan
10.0kWh/hrw/fan
2.93kWh/hr
9.77kWh/hr
1.5kWh/hr

KitchenAppliances

Blender
CanOpener
CoffeeMaker
CoffeeMarker/Brew,WarmerOn
DeepFryer
Dishwasher,EnergySaverCycle
Dishwasher,NormalCycleColdWater
Oven,ElectricRange
Oven,ElectricRange/SelfCleaning
Oven,ElectricRange/Surface
Oven,Microwave
Toaster(2slices)
ToasterOven

0.4kWh/hr
0.1kWh/hr
0.12kWh/brew
0.4kWh/hr
1.5kWh/hr
0.5kWh/load
1.02.17kWh/load
2.3kWh/hr
6.0kWh/hrcleaning
11.5kWh/hr
0.12kWh/5min
0.04kWh/use
0.75kWh/hr

Refrigerator/Freezer

OlderUnits
Freezer(manualdefrost),15Cu/Ft
Refrigerator(frostfree),15Cu/Ft
EnergyStarUnits
EnergyStarRefrigerator,14Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(frostfree),14Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(frostfree),17Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(frostfree),19Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(SidebySide)21Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(frostfree)24Cu/Ft
EnergyStarRefrigerator(SidebySide)25Cu/Ft

90.0kWh/mo
50.0kWh/mo

43.0kWh/mo
57.0kWh/mo
73.0kWh/mo
80.0kWh/mo
123.0kWh/mo
102.0kWh/mo
132.0kWh/mo

Laundry(notinclwater)

ColdWash,ColdRinse
WarmWash,ColdRinse
HotWash,ColdRinse
WarmWash,WarmRinse
HotWash,WarmRinse
Ironing

0.3kWh/load
1.9kWh/load
2.8kWh/load
3.5kWh/load
4.5kWh/load
1.0kWh/hr

WaterHeating(Electric)

Instantaneous(110v29amp)at1gpm70'F
Instantaneous(240v50amp)at2.5gpm83'F
WaterPump

390500kWh/mo
12kWh/hr
2.0kWh/hr

Electronics

Television>50Plasma
Television40"49"Plasma
Television>50"LCD
Television40"49"LCD
Television30"36"Tube
RecordingDeviceDVD
RecordingDeviceDVR
RecordingDeviceVCR
GamingDeviceNintendoWii
GamingDevicePlayStation3
GamingDeviceXbox360
ComputerDesktop
ComputerLaptop
ComputerMonitor17CRT
ComputerMonitor17LCD
Radio/Stereo/CDPlayer

0.48kWh/hr
0.4kWh/hr
0.22kWh/hr
0.15kWh/hr
0.30kWh/hr
0.03kWh/hr
28.8kWh/mo
0.02kWh/hr
0.02kWh/hr
0.21kWh/hr
0.15kWh/hr
0.060.25kWh/hr
0.020.05kWh/hr
0.08kWh/hr
0.04kWh/hr
0.05kWh/hr

*InformationSources:U.S.DepartmentofEnergy(www.energy.gov);SiliconValleyPower(www.siliconvalleypower.com);ConcordiaElectric
(www.concordiaelectric.com).Informationprovidedisapproximateandmayvarybaseduponageofappliances/devicesandusage.