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Home > Home Energy Advice > Electric Appliance Calculator Welcome to the Upper Peninsula Power Company Electric Appliance Calculator. You can use this tool to determine the approximate energy usage and cost of most major electric appliances. Kitchen Usage Typical Watts $ Monthly $ Yearly Coffee Maker min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Dishwasher - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Microwave Oven (in use) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Microwave Oven (stand-by) - More Info hours/day hours/week days/week Oven (5.4 ft3) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Range (9in Element) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Refrigerator (frostfree, 16 ft3) - More Info months/year Freezer (upright, 16 ft3) - More Info months/year Toaster min/day min/week Toaster Oven min/day min/week Electronics Usage Typical Watts $ Monthly $ Yearly Clock Radio (in use) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Clock Radio (stand-by) - More Info hours/day hours/week days/week Computer (awake) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Computer (asleep) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week DVD Player min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Radio (stereo) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Television (19") min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Television (27") min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Television (36") min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Television (53"-61" projection) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Television (flat screen) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week VCR (in use) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week VCR (standby) - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Video Games - GameCube min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Video Games - Playstation 2 min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Video Games - xBox min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Heating and Cooling Usage Typical Watts $ Monthly $ Yearly Central Air Conditioner - More Info months/year Room Air Conditioner - More Info months/year Dehumidifier - More Info days/week months/year Ceiling Fan hours/day hours/week days/week Window Fan hours/day hours/week days/week Heater (portable) hours/day hours/week days/week Water Heater (52 gallon) - More Info months/year Laundry Usage Typical Watts $ Monthly $ Yearly Clothes Washer - More Info min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Clothes Dryer min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Clothes Iron min/day min/week Miscellaneous Usage Typical Watts $ Monthly $ Yearly Aquarium hours/day hours/week days/week Electric Blanket (single) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Electric Blanket (double) min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Hair Dryer min/day min/week Vacuum Cleaner min/day hours/day min/week hours/week Water Pump (deep well) hours/day hours/week days/week Water Bed (with heater, no cover) - More Info days/week months/year TOTAL   Electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours (abbreviated kWh). One kilowatt-hour is equal to the power used by ten 100-watt bulbs for one hour. The current charge for electricity from Upper Peninsula Power Company is $0.131940 per kilowatt-hour. If you would like to change the rate used in the calculations above, enter a new rate below and click the "Update" button. $   per kWh    Heating & Cooling Lighting, Cooking & Appliances Water Heating Refrigerators Average Home Energy Use Knowing that your bill varies for a number of reasons helps you understand the "why" of increased energy use. But it doesn't give you the "how"of managing your costs. The chart to the right shows how we use energy in our homes. Managing your use of these items will have the greatest impact on your bill. Sources, Links Energy Use of Some Typical Home Appliances Leaking Electricity in the USA Your local library can also be a great place to learn more about energy efficiency. Many local Michigan libraries have Watt Meters available to their patrons. A Watt Meter is a tool that measures the electric consumption of plug-in appliances. Simply plug the watt meter into a socket and then plug an appliance or lighting fixture into the watt meter. It is an easy way to determine how much electricity—and money—it requires to operate various appliances.

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