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Valdez Energy Calculator

Lighting

To find out how much your lighting costs, enter the number of bulbs you use, then choose a bulb type. (A common incandescent bulb is 60 (we have stated 60 as typical), 75 or 100 watts, and a standard fluorescent bulb is 40 (we have stated 40 as typical) or 60 watts. An outdoor spotlight or floodlight may use 150 (we have stated 150 as typical) to 500 watts. Light bulb wattage is usually printed right on the bulb. We have provided six sets of data entry fields and a wide array of lamps types for the likely event you must use different types of light bulbs. You may have to run the calculator several times for a total.
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
# Bulbs Wattage Hours Used
  
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Kitchen Appliances

In order to determine how much your kitchen appliances cost for general usage, select the appliances you want to calculate for by checking the Include box, or if applicable, the drop down box value, then select the amount of time the appliance will be on. (In the case of the dishwasher and coffee pot, you will enter the number of uses instead of minutes.) In this set of calculations, an electric water heater is assumed. These results are calculates using national averages for a typical device. Some devices will obviously vary.
Freezer   Qty Time
Refrigerator Combo   Qty Time
Range, large eye,
medium temp
Include Time
350 Degree Oven Include Time
Frypan, 1200 watts Include Time
Insta-Hot Water
750 watts, 1/2 Gallon
Include Time
Microwave Oven Time
Dishwashing # Loads
Coffee maker Include # Pots
Coffee maker (Keurig) Include # Cups
Kitchen Aid Mixer Include Time
  
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Laundry

To estimate the cost of your laundry appliances use, select the appliances you want to include in the calculation, then select the number of loads or the amount of time for which you will be using the selected appliance. As with the dishwasher above, we are assuming the use of an electric water heater; the dryer is also assumed electric.
Clothes Washer # Loads
Clothes Dryer, 3/4 Full, Med. Temp. Include # Loads
Clothes Dryer, Full, High Temp. Include # Loads
Iron, Medium Temp. Include Time
  
All of this electrical power would cost    on your electric bill.

Small Household Appliances and Electronics

To establish the operating cost to use your TV, stereo, vacuum cleaner, and many other small household appliances, select the appliances you want to include in the calculation, then select the amount of time for which you will be using the appliance.
Vacuum Cleaner Time
Clock Include Time
Radio Include Time
Radio (off) Include Time
Stereo (CD, Radio, Tape) Include Time
DVD, CD, VCR Include Time
Home Computer System Include Time
TV (off) Include Time
Small Television 13"-21" Include Time
Console Television 21"-36" Include Time
Large Screen or
Projection TV to 80"
Include Time
Home Theater with Audio Include Time
Electric Blanket Include 8 Hours Per
Space Heater Include   Qty Time
Ceiling Fan Include Time
Window or Room Fan Include Time
Laptop – 15” Include   Qty Time
iPad Include   Qty Time
iPhone Include   Qty Time
Smart Television 32” Include   Qty Time
Smart Television 55+” Include   Qty Time
Playstation 4 Include Time
Xbox Include Time
  
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Miscellaneous Appliances

To establish the operating cost to use your other general appliances, select the appliances you want to include in the calculation, then select the amount of time for which you will be using the appliance.
Charger Include   Qty Time
Hot Tub Include Time
Furnace Fan Include Time
Furnace Fan (500 Watt) Include Time
Tank Heater Include   Qty Time
Block Heater Include   Qty Time
Window Air Conditioner
@ 12,000 BTUH
Include Time
Water Cooler Include Time
Water Pump Include Time
Well Pump (1/3 HP) Include Time
Well Pump (1/2 HP) Include Time
Well Pump (3/4 HP) Include Time
  
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Personal Care

In this section, you can find out how much it really costs with an electric water heater to take a nice, relaxing, hot shower after a long day at work. You can also find out how much it costs to fix your hair (assuming you have hair...some of us are lucky enough not to have to worry...) in the mornings.
Shower Number of Showers
Bath Number of Baths
Jacuzzi Tub that heats water Include Number of Hours
Razor Number of Days
Curling Iron Number of Days
Hair Dryer Number of Days
Bathroom Heat Lamp Include Number of Minutes
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.

Electric Tools

In this section, you can find out how much it really costs to operate some of the most common types of electric tools in your home, garage, or work place. Don’t forget about your chargers. Even though you might only use your tool for a short period of time, your charger is likely charging much longer. Make sure to get an accurate accounting of the hours it took to complete your projects.
Table Saw Include Time
Drill Include Time
Sawsall Include Time
Air Compressor (1HP) Include Time
Battery Charger (Dewalt) Include   Qty Time
HRV
(Heat Recovery Ventilation)
Include Time
All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill.