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All consumption figures shown are averages, and are for information purposes only. Based on cost per kilowatthour, at Rate D: $0.0827 (taxes included) Type of water heater Consumption (Wh) Daily cost ($) Remarks - 60-gallon tank 15,100 1.25 Temperature: - Hot water: 60ºC - Cold water: 7ºC - 40-gallon tank 14,600 1.21 Temperature: - Hot water: 60ºC - Cold water: 7ºC Type Consumption per use (Wh) Cost per use ($) Remarks Bath 3,600 0.30 Volume of water: 100 litres Temperature: - Hot water: 60ºC - Cold water: 7ºC Shower 2,400 0.20 Duration: 7 min Flow: 9.5 litres/min Temperature: - Hot water: 60ºC - Cold water: 7ºC Washing machine - Hot water 5,640 0.47 Normal cycle Full load Washing machine - Warm water 2,590 0.21 Normal cycle Full load Washing machine - Cold water 240 0.02 Normal cycle Full load Dishwasher - Regular drying cycle 3,550 0.29 Normal cycle Dishwasher - Natural drying 3,240 0.27 Normal cycle Clothes dryer - Normal cycle 2,390 0.20 Duration: 52 min Clothes dryer - Delicate cycle 1,950 0.16 Duration: 52 min Type Wattage (W) Hours of use per day Days of use per year Average annual consumption (kWh) Average annual cost ($) Lights Incandescent bulb 60 4 365 88 7.28 Standard fluorescent 32 4 365 47 3.89 Compact fluorescent 15 4 365 22 1.82 Timer 3 22.2 30 2 0.17 Air conditioner Central unit 3,050 11.4 51 1,773 146.63 Window unit (8,000 Btu) 900 11.4 40 410 33.91 Window unit (10,000 Btu) 1,100 11.4 40 502 41.52 Major appliances Refrigerator - Manual defrost,  14 ft3 300 7.5 365 821 67.90 Refrigerator - Frost-free, 14 ft3 350 8.3 365 1,060 87.66 Freezer - 15 ft3 350 8.1 365 1,035 85.59 Range - 15 ft3 5,000 0.3 365 548 45.32 Built-in oven 3,000 0.8 156 374 30.93 Small appliances Central vacuum system 1,600 1 52 83 6.86 Conventional vacuum cleaner 800 1 52 42 3.47 Kettle 1,500 0.2 365 110 9.10 Microwave oven 1,200 0.3 325 117 9.68 Toaster 800 0.1 365 29 2.40 Other indoor equipment Waterbed heater 360 4.2 365 552 45.65 Electric blanket 120 4 120 58 4.80 Dehumidifier 720 5 105 378 31.26 Humidifier 100 12.5 180 225 18.61 VCR 50 0.5 365 9 0.74 Computer and printer 300 2.5 208 156 12.90 Color TV 301 3.5 365 385 31.84 Black and white TV 100 3.5 365 128 10.59 Ceiling fan 60 11.3 203 138 11.41 Outdoor equipment Engine block heater 700 7 45 221 18.28 Engine block heater - with timer 700 2 45 63 5.21 Pool filter - 3/4 hp 965 24 120 2,779 229.82 Pool filter - 3/4 hp   with timer 965 14 120 1,621 134.06