Estimated Electricity Cost of Common Appliances

Air Conditioner - Cooling Capacity:

1. 3/4 HP 7,000 BTU/h(2.05 kW cooling capacity)
2. 1 HP 9,000 BTU/h(2.64 kW cooling capacity)
3. 1.5 HP 13,000 BTU/h(3.81 kW cooling capacity)

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1. 820
2. 960
3. 1,440

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1. about $6.35 for 8 hrs in summer
2. about $7.43 for 8 hrs in summer
3. about $11.15 for 8 hrs in summer

Coffee Maker

500

$0.09 for 10 mins

Cooker Hood (with Lighting)

130

$0.15 for 1 hr

Cooker Oven

1. 2,000
2. 3,000

1. max $2.25 for 1 hr
2. max $3.38 for 1 hr

Dehumidifier

1. 500
2. 750

1. max $0.56 for 1 hr
2. max $0.84 for 1 hr

Electric Kettle

2,000

$0.38 for 10 mins

Exhaust Fan

50

$0.06 for 1 hr

Fan

1. (Portable)
2. (Ceiling 40")

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1. 75
2. 150

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1. $0.08 for 1 hr
2. $0.17 for 1 hr

Food Chopper

750

$0.01 for 1 min

Food Processor

160

$0.03 for 10 mins

Hair Dryer

1. 500
2. 1,200

1. $0.14 for 15 mins
2. $0.34 for 15 mins

Hair Styler

700

$0.20 for 15 mins

Heater (oil radiator or fan heater)

1. 2,000
2. 3,000

1. max $2.25 for 1 hr
2. max $3.38 for 1 hr

Hi-Fi Set

200

max $0.23 for 1 hr

Hot Plate

1. 1,500
2. 2,000
3. 2,500

1. max $1.69 for 1 hr
2. max $2.25 for 1 hr
3. max $2.81 for 1 hr

Iron

1. 600
2. 1,000

1. max $0.68 for 1 hr
2. max $1.13 for 1 hr

Lamp (Fluorescent)

1. 600 mm Long
2. 1,200 mm Long

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1. 28
2. 48

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1. $0.03 for 1 hr
2. $0.05 for 1 hr

Lamp (Tungsten)

1. 40 W
2. 60 W
3. 100 W

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1. 40
2. 60
3. 100

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1. $0.05 for 1 hr
2. $0.07 for 1 hr
3. $0.11 for 1 hr

Microwave Oven

900

$0.51 for 30 mins

Oven

1. 1,200
2. 1,500
3. 2,000

1. max $1.35 for 1 hr
2. max $1.69 for 1 hr
3. max $2.25 for 1 hr

Personal Computer

135

$0.15 for 1 hr

Printer / Scanner

60

max $0.07 for 1 hr

Refrigerator

1. Auto defrost 170 litre (6 cu. ft.)
2. No frost 205 litre (7.2 cu. ft.)
3. No frost 280 litre (10 cu. ft.)

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1. 115
2. 120
3. 130

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1. about $1.51 for 24 hrs
2. about $1.51 for 24 hrs
3. about $1.63 for 24 hrs

Rice Cooker

500

$0.19 for 20 mins

Television Set

100

max $0.11 for 1 hr

Toaster

800

max $0.05 for 3 mins

Toaster, Snack

650

max $0.18 for 15 mins

Tumble Drier

1. 1,650
2. 2,000

1. $1.86 for 1 hr
2. $2.25 for 1 hr

Vacuum Cleaner

600

$0.34 for 30 mins

VCD / DVD / Video Recorder

20

$0.02 for 1 hr

Washing Machine (consumption depends on washing program)

1. Automatic
2. Automatic

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1. 360
2. 500

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1. avg. $0.18 for 45 mins
2. avg. $0.25 for 45 mins

Water Heater

1. Shower (30 litre 35^oC shower from 27^oC)
2. Shower (30 litre 40^oC shower from 18^oC)
3. Bath (90 litre 35^oC bath from 27^oC)
4. Bath (90 litre 40^oC bath from 18^oC)

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1. $0.32 (summer)
2. $0.89 (winter)
3. $0.97 (summer)
4. $2.67 (winter)