A Guide to Appliance Power Usage & Running Costs

KITCHEN	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
Breadmaker	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per loaf
Cake Mixer	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Carving Knife	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Coffee Percolator	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per hour
Cook Top (each element)	1 1/4 units	25c to 49c	Per hour
Crockpot	3/4 unit	15c to 29c	Per hour
Dishes	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per sink
Dishwasher (using ECO dry)	1 3/4 units	35c to 68c	Per load
Dishwasher (without ECO dry)	2 1/4 units	45c to 88c	Per load
Electric Frying Pan	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per hour
Electric Jug	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per boil
Freezer (chest)	2 units	40c to 78c	Per day
Freezer (vertical)	2 3/4 units	55c to $1.07	Per day
Fridge (small)	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per day
Fridge/Freezer	3 units	60c to $1.17	Per day
Microwave	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per hour
Oven (roast)	3 1/4 units	60c to $1.27	Per roast
Oven (scones)	1 1/4 units	25c to 49c	Per batch
Radio (kitchen)	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 3 hours
Rangehood	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Toaster (2 slice)	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 15 mins
Waste disposal	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
LAUNDRY	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
Clothes dryer	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour
Iron	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per hour
Washing Machine (cold wash)	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per load
Washing Machine (hot wash)	4 3/4 units	92c to $1.64	Per load
Washing Machine (warm wash)	2 units	40c to 78c	Per load
LIGHTS	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
15 Watt Energy Saver bulb (up to 75 Watts of light output)	1/10 unit	2c to 4c	Per 6 hours
20 Watt Energy Saver bulb (up to 100 Watts of light output)	1/8 unit	3c to 5c	Per 6 hours
60 Watt bulb	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 6 hours
100 Watt bulb	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per 6 hours
150 Watt bulb	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per 6 hours
WATER HEATING	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
Bath (large)	7 units	$1.33 to $2.42	Per bath
Bath (small)	4 1/2 units	86c to $1.56	Per bath
Shower	3 3/4 units	71c to $1.30	Per 10 mins
HEATING	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
Bar heater 1kW	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per hour
Bar heater 2kW	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour
Fan heater 2kW	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour
Fan heater 2.4kW	2 1/2 units	45c to 88c	Per hour
Heat pump 2 kW (up to 6kW of heat output)	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour
Heated towel rail	3/4 unit	15c to 29c	Per 12 hours
Oil filled heater 1 kW (small)	1 unit	20c to 39c	Per hour
Oil filled heater 2 kW (medium)	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour
Oil filled heater 2.4kW (large)	2 1/2 units	46c to 78c	Per hour
OTHER APPLIANCES	Usage (approx)	Costing from (incl GST)
Alarm Clock (digital)	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per day
Computer	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Dehumidifier 300kW	3 units	60c to $1.17	Per 10 hours
DVD player	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Electric Blanket (double)	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per 3 hours
Electric Blanket (single)	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 3 hours
Fan	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 3 hours
Hair Dryer	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per 10 mins
Power Drill	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Shaver	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per week
Spa pool	8 units	$1.61 to $3.12	Per day
Stereo Unit	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Swimming pool filter	9 3/4 units	$1.96 to $3.80	Per day
Television & LCD TV	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Television - Plasma (42 inch)	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per hour
Vacuum Cleaner	1/2 unit	10c to 19c	Per hour
Video player	1/4 unit	5c to 10c	Per hour
Water bed (queen)	4 1/2 units	91c to $1.75	Per day
Water blaster	2 units	40c to 78c	Per hour

One unit of electricity equals one kilowatt hour (kWh). The appliance running costs shown above are based on 2011 unit prices (per kWh) for TrustPower's 24 Hour and Controlled electricity options, on our most common pricing plans in each of our main areas. Prices vary in different regions depending on energy, line and retail charges. The wattage of any appliance, is the maximum amount of electricity the appliance could use in one hour. Many appliances have built in thermostats that will lower the cost considerably.