How much Electricity do YOU use?

Discussing rising electricity rates in Durham Region is a common conversation these days.  While many of us complain and criticize to our governments for the increases, another way to lower our costs is just to use less electricity.  You may be surprised to learn how much power is actually consumed by even the smallest of household appliances. 

Only pennies a week to flash "12:00".

Small Appliances

Clock Radio:  1-2W

Electric Shaver:  15W

Sewing Machine 100W

Popcorn Maker:  200W

Vacuum Cleaner:  200-700W

Blender:  300-400W

Microwave Oven:  700-1500W

Toaster:  800-1500W

Coffee Maker:  900W

Iron:  1000W

Hair Dryer:  1000-1200W

Electric Kettle:  2000W

Large Appliances
Refrigerator:  200-700W (compressor running), 60-160W (passively)
Dishwasher:  1200-2000W

Electric Oven:  2000W (at 350 degrees)

Clothes Washer:  350-500W (Tip:  use COLD water!)

Clothes Dryer:  1800-5000W
Hot Water Heater (40 Gallon tank):  4500-5500W (that's why you use cold water to wash your clothes, hehe)



Almost 40X less power than CAC.



Cooling/Heating

Table Fan:  10-25W

Ceiling Fan:  55-90W (on high speed)

Air Conditioning:
    Window Units:  600W (small), 1000W (medium), 1400W (large)
    Central Air Conditioning:  3500W
Electric Blanket:  200W
Electric Space Heater:  600W (low setting), 900W (medium setting), 1440 (high setting)

TVs
DVD Player:  20-25W
HD Cable Box:  45W

CRT-Colour TV (19"):  70W

CRT-Colour TV (26"):  105W

LED TV (average):  101W

LCD TV (average):  111W

Plasma TV (average):  300W


iPad.  You might have heard of it.



Computers

Wireless Router:  5-10W

iPhone:  5W

iPad:  10W

Netbook Computer:  18-25W

Notebook/Laptop Computer:  20-50W

Desktop Computer:  80-200W (average is 150W)

Monitor for Dektop Computer: 

    LCD monitor 50W

    CRT monitor 80W

   

1/10th the power used
 of PS3 or XBOX360.

Gaming

XBOX:  70W

XBOX360:  187W

PS2:  30W

PS3:  197W

Nintendo Wii:  19W