Consumption Calculator  

 

Your consumption can be separated into five areas:

 

Lighting

Appliances

Climate (Heating/Cooling)

Communications

Machinery

  

Producing your own electricity makes people much more efficient and responsible with what they have.  Before purchasing a system, it is highly recommended to upgrade to more efficient components.  The first step is a thorough analysis of your current consumption.

 

Summary after entering data

Consumption Area

kWh's per month

Percent

Lighting

Appliances

Climate

Communications

Machinery

Other

Total

 

Find your consumption by entering in the quantity and time used of the below components.

Components

Component

Running Watts

Qty

hrs/day

kWh/Month

Lighting

Incandescent

Flourescent

Appliances

Blender

Blowdryer

Ceilingfan

Clothes dryer (electric)

Clothes dryer (gas heated)

Coffee maker

Dishwasher (cool dry)

Dishwasher (hot dry)

Food dehydrator

Food processor

Iron

Microwave (.8 to 1.5 cu ft.)

Range (large burner)

Range (small burner)

Refrigerator (4yrs old, 22 cu ft.)

Refrigerator (new, 22 cu ft.)

Vacuum (handheld)

Vacuum (upright)

Washing Machine (horizontal axis)

Washing Machine (vertical axis)

Whirlpool bath

Other

Other 1

Other 2

Other 3

Other 4

Other 5

 

Component

Running Watts

Qty

hrs/day

kWh/Month

Climate

Air conditioner (central)

Air conditioner (room)

Heater (engine block)

Heater (portable)

Heater (stock tank)

Heater (waterbed)

Communications

25'' color TV

AC stereo/home theater

CD Player

Destop Computer

Ink jet printer

Laptop Computer

Laser Printer

Satellite dish

VCR

Video games

Machinery

1/2'' drill

1/4'' drill

12'' chainsaw

14'' band saw

3'' beltsander

9'' disk sander

Electric mower

Furance blower

Hedge trimmer

Weed eater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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