Electricity Resources Hub
Understand your electricity usage and costs. Calculate how much appliances cost to run and learn to manage your power consumption.
Calculators
Typical Appliance Costs
Based on $0.16/kWh and 8 hours/day usage. Calculate your own →
Appliance Per Hour Per Month
LED Bulb (10W) $0.0016 $1.15
Laptop (50W) $0.008 $5.76
TV 50" (120W) $0.019 $13.82
Refrigerator (150W) $0.024 $17.28
Space Heater (1500W) $0.24 $57.60
Window AC (1200W) $0.19 $46.08
Voltage by Region
Standard household voltage varies by country. Check before traveling with appliances.
United States 120V 60 Hz
Canada 120V 60 Hz
United Kingdom 230V 50 Hz
Europe (most) 230V 50 Hz
Australia 230V 50 Hz
Japan 100V 50/60 Hz
Common Questions
- How Much Electricity Does a TV Use?
- How Much Electricity Does a Refrigerator Use?
- Cost to Run a Space Heater
- Cost to Run an Air Conditioner
- How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Phone?
- How Much Electricity Does a Computer Use?
- Does Leaving Things Plugged In Use Electricity?
- How to Read an Electric Meter
Energy Saving Tips
Unplug Vampire Loads
Devices on standby still use power. Unplug chargers and electronics when not in use.
Use LED Bulbs
LEDs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last 25x longer.
Adjust Thermostat
Each degree change can affect your bill by 3%. Use programmable thermostats.
Run Full Loads
Wait until you have full loads for washing machines and dishwashers.