Heating & Cooling electricity costs
The largest share of most US electricity bills. Cycling equipment rarely runs at full draw, so duty cycle matters more than nameplate wattage.
- Space Heater $66.33/30.44 use days Electric resistance heaters are 100% efficient at converting electricity to heat, which sounds good but is misleading…
- Central Air Conditioner $101/30.44 use days Central air-conditioning cost depends on the electricity used by the cooling system, including the indoor blower when…
- Window Air Conditioner $27.86/30.44 use days Window air-conditioner cost depends on electrical energy, settings, room conditions and runtime. A BTU/h rating…
- Heat Pump $79.60/30.44 use days A heat pump moves heat rather than generating it, delivering two to four units of heat per unit of electricity. In…
- Electric Furnace $224/30.44 use days Electric resistance furnaces are the most expensive common way to heat a home. At 10 to 20 kilowatts they dwarf every…
- Ceiling Fan $2.65/30.44 use days Ceiling fans cost very little to run, but they cool people rather than rooms - they create a wind-chill effect on skin…
- Box Fan $3.32/30.44 use days A box fan is one of the cheapest comfort appliances to run, typically costing a few dollars per month even in…
- Dehumidifier $19.90/30.44 use days Dehumidifier electricity use changes with room conditions, settings and cycling. Litres or pints per day describes…
- Electric Baseboard Heater $38.70/30.44 use days Baseboard heaters are resistance heating with per-room thermostats. The per-room control is the saving grace: heating…