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Home Inspection by a Garden
State ASHI Member in New Jersey
Only when our kids become adults will they
appreciate why we want them to turn off the
lights—it costs hard-earned money to pay the
bills. The following formula will help you
figure out how much each appliance is costing to
operate. Being aware of these costs will bring
about a greater appreciation for conservation
and will save you more than a few dollars in the
process.
The cost to operate appliances is based on
the following:
- The cost of fuel
- The time the appliance is operating
- The fuel type and quantity required
To determine the monthly cost to operate
electric appliances or lighting, you need to
multiply the wattage of the appliances or
lighting by the number of hours each is used per
day. Then multiply this by the number of days in
the month times the cost of the fuel.
Here's an example:
4,500 watts (water heater) divided by 1,000
X approximately 6 hours per day X 30 days X .11˘
per kwh of electricity. Multiply this times 12
for the annual cost.
- 4,500 watts divided by 1,000 = 4.5
kilowatts.
- 4.5 kilowatts X 4 hours per day = 18
kilowatts per day.
- 18 kilowatts per day X 30 days = 540
kilowatts per month.
- 540 kilowatts per month X .11˘ kwh =
$59.40 per month.
- $59.40 per month X 12 months = $712.80
Here is a list of
appliances and their approximate cost to
operate.
These figures are based on rates of
11.4˘/kwh (electric) and 63˘ therm (natural
gas):
| Appliance |
Cost |
| Air Cleaner |
less than 1/2 c per
month |
| Air Conditioner (3-ton, central,
SEER 15) |
27˘ per hour |
| Air Conditioner (3-ton, central,
SEER 12) |
34˘ per hour |
| Air Conditioner (3-ton, central,
SEER 7) |
58˘ per hour |
| Air Conditioner (electric room air,
/2 ton SEER) |
8˘ per hour |
| Blender |
1˘ per 15 minutes |
| Can Opener |
less than 1/4˘ per
use |
| Clock |
16˘ per month |
| Coffee Maker |
2˘ per pot |
| Dishwasher (w/out heated dry &
gas water heater) |
13˘per load |
| Dishwasher (w/ heated dry & gas
water heater) |
19˘ per load |
| Dishwasher (w/out heated dry &
elec. water heater) |
37˘ per load |
| Dishwasher (w/ heated dry &
elec. water heater) |
43˘ per load |
| Drill (electric) |
1˘ per 15 minutes |
| Dryer (electric, 30-minute load) |
35 1/2˘ per load |
| Dryer (gas, 30-minute load) |
13˘ per load |
| Electric Blanket |
1˘ per hour |
| Fans (ceilings) |
1˘ per hour |
| Fans (portable) |
1˘ per hour |
| Fax Machine (in use) |
1˘ per half hour |
| Fax Machine (on standby) |
66˘ per month |
| Food Processor |
4 ˘ per hour |
| Furnace Pilot Light (gas) |
$5.04 per month |
| Garage Door Opener (2 times per day) |
8˘per month |
| Hair Dryer (electric) |
14˘ per hour |
| Home Computer |
2˘ per hour |
| Iron |
6 1/2˘ per hour |
| Knife (electric) |
1/4˘per 15 minutes |
| Lightbulbs (compact flourescent, 20
watts) |
less than 1/4˘ per
hour |
| Lightbulbs (incandescent, 60 watts) |
slightly more than
1/2 per hour |
| Lightbulbs (incandescent, 100 watts) |
slightly more than 1
c per hour |
| Microwave Oven (standard size,
600-700 watt output) |
17 c per hour |
| Microwave Oven (compact, 400-500
watt output) |
11 1/2˘ per hour |
| Night Light (5-7 watts) |
1˘ per night |
| Refrigerator (22 cu. ft., 10 yrs
old, frost-free) |
$24 per month |
| Refrigerator (17 cu. ft., 10 yrs. or
older, frost-free) |
$17 per month |
| Refrigerator (17 cu. ft., new,
standard efficiency) |
$9 per month |
| Refrigerator (17 cu. ft., new, high
efficiency) |
$7.50 per month |
| Security Light (exterior floodlight,
150 watts) |
1 1/2˘ per hour |
| Stereo |
1˘ per hour |
| Sewing Machine |
1˘ per hour |
| Spa (electric) |
1˘ per hour |
| Spa (after warm-up, electric) |
6˘ per hour to
maintain |
| Spa (gas) |
$1.12 per warm up |
| Spa (after warm-up, gas) |
2˘ per hour to
maintain |
| Swimming Pool Cleaner (elec., auto.,
3/4 HP) |
11˘ per hour |
| Swimming Pool Heater (400,000 BTU,
gas) |
$2.52 per hour |
| Swimming Pool Pump Motor (2 HP,
elec.) |
22˘ per hour |
| Table Saw |
16˘ per hour |
| Television (color) |
1 1/2˘ per hour |
| Television (black & white) |
1/2˘ per hour |
| Toaster |
less than 1/4˘ per
hour |
| Toothbrush (electric) |
less than 1/4˘ per
day |
| Track lighting (interior w/ three
lights, 300 watts) |
3˘ per hour |
| Vacuum Cleaner (standard hand-push) |
11˘ per hour |
| Vacuum Cleaner (portable hand-held,
rechargeable) |
1/4˘ per hour of use |
| Videocassette Recorder |
1/2˘ per hour while
in use |
| Video Game |
2˘ per hour |
| Washer (elec. water heater, warm
wash, cold rinse) |
21˘ per load |
| Washer (gas water heater, warm wash,
cold rinse) |
7˘ per load |
So when your kids complain about having to
run back upstairs to turn off the lights, tell
them the exact amount they’re saving the
family. If they are smart, they’ll probably
ask to use that saved money to buy something
valuable, like a carton of ice cream.
New
Jersey home inspection clients with
exceptional quality home inspections.
Michael
Del Greco has over 12 years of New
Jersey home inspection experience offering
clients unbiased and thorough home
inspections in New Jersey. Prior to starting
Accurate Inspections, Michael worked as a
construction manager where he coordinated the
construction of single and multi-family homes as
well as construction and renovation of
commercial and industrial buildings. With over
20 years experience with inspecting homes and
renovating homes, Michael Del
Greco is one of the most experienced, Certified
Home Inspectors in New Jersey. He
teaches the New
Jersey Home Inspector Licensing Program at the
Morris County School of Technology, he is a Licensed
New Jersey Home Inspector is a Member
of the American
Society of Home Inspectors, a Member of Garden
State ASHI a Member of Independent
Home Inspectors of North America. When it is
time to hire someone for your
New Jersey Home Inspection, you want
Accurate Inspections, on your side.
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