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Appliance Energy Cost Calculator

What an appliance really costs to run per day, month, and year.

On the label or in the manual
Use the rate on your electric bill

Cost = watts × hours ÷ 1,000 × your rate. Appliances that cycle on and off (fridges, heaters with thermostats) use less than their maximum wattage, so treat this as an upper estimate.