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Ever wonder how much energy your coffee maker uses?
Find out the energy consumption, cost, and carbon dioxide emissions associated with each of these common home appliances.
| Appliance |
Electricity Use kWh/yr |
Cost $/year |
CO2 Emissions lbs/yr |
| Air Conditioner (room) |
1,187 |
95 |
1,697 |
| Air Conditioner (central) |
2,923 |
234 |
4,180 |
| Aquarium, terrarium |
600 |
48 |
858 |
| Car engine block heater |
500 |
40 |
715 |
| Coffee maker |
100 |
8 |
143 |
| Clock |
25 |
2 |
36 |
| Clothes dryer |
1,060 |
85 |
1,516 |
| Clothes washer (incl. hot water) |
1,080 |
86 |
1,544 |
| Clothes washer (excl. hot water) |
99 |
8 |
142 |
| Dehumidifier |
400 |
32 |
572 |
| Demand water heater (electric) |
350 |
28 |
501 |
| Dishwasher (including hot water) |
935 |
75 |
1,337 |
| Dishwasher (excluding hot water) |
330 |
26 |
472 |
| Electric blanket |
120 |
10 |
172 |
| Exhaust fan |
15 |
1 |
21 |
| Fan (whole house) |
80 |
6 |
114 |
| Fan (room) |
20 |
2 |
29 |
| Furnace fan |
600 |
48 |
858 |
| Hair dryer |
50 |
4 |
72 |
| Home computer |
130 |
10 |
186 |
| Humidifier |
100 |
8 |
164 |
| Iron |
50 |
4 |
72 |
| Lighting (average consumption) |
1,500 |
120 |
2,145 |
| Lighting (two all-night lights) |
730 |
58 |
1,044 |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
18 |
315 |
| Pipe and gutter heater |
100 |
8 |
143 |
| Pool Pump |
1,500 |
120 |
2,145 |
| Range |
840 |
67 |
1,201 |
| Refrigerator |
1,281 |
102 |
1,832 |
| Refrigerator (best new 21-ft3) |
555 |
44 |
794 |
| Safety outlets (5 GFIs) |
48 |
4 |
69 |
| Security system |
160 |
13 |
229 |
| Spas, hot tub |
2,300 |
184 |
3,289 |
| Stereo and radio |
75 |
6 |
107 |
| Space heater |
500 |
40 |
715 |
| Sump pump |
40 |
3 |
57 |
| Telephone (cordless) |
36 |
3 |
51 |
| Telephone answering machine |
36 |
3 |
51 |
| Television (black and white) |
50 |
4 |
72 |
| Television (color, average use) |
197 |
16 |
282 |
| Television (color, when off) |
33 |
3 |
47 |
| Toaster oven |
50 |
4 |
72 |
| Vacuum |
25 |
2 |
36 |
| Vacuum (cordless) |
36 |
3 |
51 |
| VCR |
40 |
3 |
57 |
| Waterbed |
960 |
77 |
1,373 |
| Water heater, electric |
2,892 |
231 |
4,136 |
| Water heater (standby losses) |
428 |
34 |
612 |
| Water heater (distribution losses) |
431 |
34 |
616 |
| Well Pump |
360 |
29 |
515 |
SOURCE: Rick Heede, Homemade Money: How to Save Energy and Dollars in Your Home
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