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Small appliance calculator

 

Use this calculator to estimate the running costs of small household electrical appliances. Enter the appliance wattage and the number of hours it is used each week, then press “calculate”.

The appliance wattage is usually listed on a label attached to the appliance or can be obtained from the product manufacturer. If you are unable to find it, see our appliance energy usage guide for typical wattages.

Appliance Details

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Estimated annual usage

Electricity
Energy cost
Greenhouse emission

Notes:

  1. Estimated annual running costs for electricity and natural gas are calculated using energy prices indicative of competitive 2022/23 pay-on-time offers advertised by the major energy retailers for residential customers in the Ausgrid network area and the Jemena mains gas network area.
  2. Greenhouse gas emissions are estimated using the National Greenhouse Factor of 0.79 kg/kWh for the electricity generated and distributed in NSW and 0.06463 kg/MJ for natural gas distributed to metropolitan users in NSW. These factors are published by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in the Australian National Greenhouse Accounts Factors, February 2023.
  3. Standard and low-flow showerhead flow rates assumed to be 13 litres per minute and 8 litres per minute respectively.