Estimate appliance electricity usage and running cost.
Enter the appliance power, usage and electricity rate to estimate energy use and running cost.
Based on the usage pattern you entered.
Many appliances cycle on and off or vary their power draw. A plug-in energy monitor or manufacturer energy-use data can provide a better real-world input when available.
Power in kW × hours used × electricity rate = estimated running cost.
Estimate how much an appliance costs to run per day, month or year using its power rating, usage time and your electricity rate.
Electrical energy is calculated by converting the appliance power to kilowatts and multiplying it by operating time.
PlanCalq converts the usage schedule into average daily, monthly and annual kWh, then multiplies those values by the electricity rate you entered.
Power (kW) × operating hours = energy use (kWh)Energy use × electricity rate = running costWeekly usage is converted into average monthly and annual totalsA kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy. Using a 1 kW appliance for one hour consumes 1 kWh.
Measured average power is usually more realistic for appliances that cycle or change output. Rated wattage is still useful for a quick upper-level estimate.
Electricity is a recurring operating cost, while My Project currently totals one-time material and purchase estimates. Keeping them separate avoids mixing different cost types.