Kittenomics #29
Springfield Illinois’s City Water, Light & Power runs energy audits on the efficiency of average appliances. In Virginia, Dominion Power currently charges approximately $0.11075/kWh. Using that, some more expensive findings are:
| Appliance | kWh | per | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Heater | 400 | month | $44.30 |
| Deep Freezer | 183 | month | $20.27 |
| Refrigerator | 82 | month | $9.08 |
| Computer (sleep mode) |
0.09 0.02 |
hour | $3.45 |
| Dryer | 2.7 | load | $2.39 |
| Dishwasher | 1 | load | $1.66 |
| Oven (bake) | 3.2 | hour | $1.42 |
| Light Bulb | 0.1 | 4 hrs | $1.00 |
| Range Burner (large) | 2.4 | hour | $0.80 |
| Range Burner (small) | 1.2 | hour | $0.40 |
| Washing Machine | 0.25 | load | $0.22 |
| Microwave | 0.75 | hour | $0.08 |
Numbers last updated April 20, 2013
This kitten line drys her clothes and takes cold showers. Way to go, kitten!
Would you make any changes?
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Photo taken by torbakhopper and used here under Flickr Creative Commons.
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