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Power Consumption Calculator

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Welcome to our electricy consumption calculator: let's estimate your monthly power use! Wondering "How many kWh do I use?": here's how to find out.
Quick Start Guide:
  • 1. We already populated the calculator with some average values, please change these to approximate your own home.
  • 2. The size of your home and the number of inhabitants make a big difference. Please enter these first.
  • 3. The electrical appliances in your home and other devices are spread around the six tabs below.
  • 4. Adjust the values for each appliance or device.
  • 5. Your monthly electricity consumption estimate (in kilowatt-hours) is displayed above.
    • Your Total Household Electricity Consumption
    kWh per Month
    How many people live in your house?
    4
    How big is your house?
    2000sqft
    Central A/C
    0
    Evaporation Cooler
    0
    Unit A/C
    0
    Unit Heater
    0
    Water Heater
    0
    TV
    0
    Stereo
    0
    DVD / VCR
    0
    Lights
    0
    Oven
    0
    Microwave
    0
    Refrigerator
    0
    Toaster
    0
    Dishwasher
    0
    Coffee Maker
    0
    Blender
    0
    Water Boiler
    0
    Hair Dryer
    0
    Whirlpool Tub
    0
    Hand Dryer
    0
    Desktop Computer
    0
    Monitor
    0
    Laptop
    0
    Cell Phones
    0
    Printer / Scanner
    0
    Washing Machine
    0
    Dryer
    0
    Freezer
    0
    Iron
    0
    Electric Vehicle
    0

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