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Typical cost of using appliances

These costs are based on an average standard household rate of 20.14 cents per kWh (including GST and after Prompt Payment Discount)

  • General Heating
  • Heating
  • Nightstore Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Lighting
  • Sundry

  • Convector 1500 30c / hour (max)
    Fan 2400 48c / hour (max)
    Oil Filled 1200 24c / hour (max)
    Oil Filled 2000 40c / hour (max)
    Oil Filled 2400 48c / hour (max)
    Radiant 1 Bar 1200 24c / hour
    Radiant 1 Bar 2400 48c / hour


    Bathroom Heater
    Infra-red
    Fan

    1100
    2400

    22c / hour
    48c / hour (max)
    Cupboard Heater 180 $6.09 / week (max)
    Towel Rail
    Small
    Large

    40
    80

    $1.35 / week (max)
    $2.71 / week (max)
    * Costs shown based on appliances being on continuously.


    Small 1700 $1.75 / night
    Medium 2500 $2.75 / night*
    Large 3300 $3.39 / night*
    * Costs shown are a maximum if heater has to fully recharge.


    Coffee Maker 750 15c / hour
    Crock Pot 230 5c / hour
    Deep Fryer 2000 40c / hour
    Dehydrator
    Small
    Large

    500
    1000

    10c / hour
    20c / hour
    Dishwasher 2000 40c / hour
    Food Processor 375 8c / hour
    Freezer Chest 360 litre $1.80 / week
    Freezer Vertical 370 litre $2.25 / week
    Fridge / Freezer
    Medium
    Large

    -
    -

    $3.07/ week
    $3.81 / week
    Frypan 1240 25c / hour
    Iron 1400 9c / large load
    Jug 2400 4c for 3 boilings
    Microwave Oven 1000 14c roast dinner
    Oven 1900 46c roast dinner
    14c for a cake
    Range 6000-12000 $4.70 per week
    for a family of four
    Rangehood 150 6c for 2 hours
    Toasted Sandwich Maker 700 14c / hour
    Toaster 1400 4c for 10 slices
    Waste Disposal 650 7c / week


    Dryer 1800 36c / hour
    Washing Machine
    Cold wash
    Hot wash

    165
    165

    7c / load
    93c / load


    Light Bulb 40 9c for 11 hours
    Light Bulb 60 8c for 7 hours
    Light Bulb 100 8c for 4 hours
    Fluorescent (4ft) 40 9c for 11 hours
    Fluorescent (5ft) 65 9c for 7 hours


    Answerphone 5 17c / week
    Aquarium 100 $3.38 / week
    Clock Radio 6 20c / week
    Computer and Monitor 100 10c for 5 hours
    Dehumidifier 197 $6.67 / week*
    (est. average cost)
    Drill 500 10c / hour
    Electric Blanket
    Single
    Double

    100
    200

    9c / week
    22c / week
    Extraction Fan 40 10c for 12 hours
    Hair Dryer 1600 32c / hour
    Hedge Trimmer 400 8c / hour
    Lawn Mower 1200 24c / hour
    Playstation & Monitor
    (small 14'' TV)
    68 1c / hour
    Pool Pump 1000 20c / hour
    Radio 8 27c / week
    Saw 1000 20c / hour
    Security Alarm 5 17c / week
    Sewing Machine 75 2c / hour
    Shaver 15 2c / week
    Spa Pool 6000 1.21c / hour
    Stereo 85 7c for 4 hours
    Television 81 7c for 4 hours
    Vacuum Cleaner 1100 22c / hour
    Video Recorder 21 2c for 5 hours
    * Cost shown based on appliances being on continuously.


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