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Household Electricity Use Worksheet Evaluation of Household Appliance Electricity Use Part 1: Calculating operating cost for an appliance In order to calculate the average operating cost for any electrical appliance you can use the following formula: kWh = (watts/1,000) x hours of operation Cost = rate (cost/kWh) x kWh Watts can usually be found on the appliance name plate. If the name plate lists amps: volts x amps = watts Example: How much does it cost to operate a portable electric heater? An electric heater wattage is usually given on the unit itself, or with the literature that comes with it. An example is 1000 watts.

5. Calculate the cost per month of using the appliance. Part 2 -Calculating Household Appliance Energy Use Listed below are some common appliances, their wattage, and average monthly use.

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