Are some of your
appliances getting more
electricity than they need
Some simple reductions could really help you save.
The cost of energy can really add up, especially if appliances are using more energy
than necessary. So, here are some little reductions that you can make around your
home that could help you save on your energy bill.
Air conditioner (1000W)
•A
t around 19c per hour, your household air conditioner could be
costing as much as $546 a year*.
•D
on’t only rely on your air conditioner to cool the house, use
outdoor shading and fans when possible.
Over the course of a year, an hour
reduction each day could save you
$68
Clothes dryer (2600W)
• At around 49c per hour, your household dryer could be costing
around $101 a year*.
• Try drying your clothes on the line first, or run a full spin in the
washing machine before using the dryer.
Over the course of a year, an hour
reduction per week could save you
$25
Microwave (1500W)
• At around 28c per hour, your microwave could be costing as much as $58 a year*.
• Leave frozen food out on the bench to thaw before cooking.
Over the course of a year, an hour
reduction per week could save you
$15
Plasma television (400W)
• At around 8c per hour, your television could be costing
as much as $117 a year*.
• Ensure your TV is switched off at the wall to reduce
energy consumption.
Over the course of a year, a half an
hour reduction per day could save you
$14
Dishwasher (1100W)
• At around 21c per hour, your household dishwasher could be costing around $75 a year*.
• Try to wait until the dishwasher is completely full before turning it on.
Over the course of a year, an hour
reduction per week could save you
$11
For more information and useful tips visit energyaustralia.com.au/vic
*Based on hours of use per week: Clothes dryer 4hrs, dishwasher 7hrs, TV 30hrs, air conditioner 56hrs and microwave 4hrs (see back for calculations example).
Appliance wattage 1000 x rate per kWh = cost per hour
First, find the wattage of your appliance.
The wattage can usually be found on the packaging or the label of your appliance.
Now find your household kWh rate.
This can be found on the back of your latest bill under ‘charge/rate’.
Insert the wattage and rate into the equation above to calculate the cost over a given period.
Then see how much you can save by reducing your usage.
The wattage listed on appliances is the approximate amount of electricity that the appliance would use when switched on.
Use per week is an estimate only and this may vary greatly between premises. Some figures have been rounded. Costs have
been calculated on the November 2011 prices, based on SP AusNet Distribution Zone, peak inc. GST of $0.1876 per kWh.
Energy usage calculation based on information from the South Australian Government website as at November 2011.
http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Water,+energy+and+environment/Energy/Energy+efficiency/Home+energy+efficiency/
Household+appliances/Calculating+home+appliance+running+costs.
TRU0198 EA/RES
How we worked it out.