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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. If you use the heater an average of 45 hours during winter months (1 /2 hour per day for the three winter months). If the electric rate during the winter is $ per kWh.
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
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