Appliance electricity usage chart
Watts, yearly kWh and monthly running cost for every appliance on PlugFacts, grouped by room and sorted from most to least expensive.
Costs use the US average price of 18.16 cents per kWh (EIA, August 2026). Open any page to switch to your country or type your own price.
Fridges and freezers
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 192 W | 457 kWh | $6.92 |
| Freezer | 192 W | 415 kWh | $6.28 |
| Mini fridge | – | 246 kWh | $3.72 |
Kitchen
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric oven and range | 3,410 W | 290 kWh | $4.39 |
| Dishwasher | 2,400 W | 240 kWh | $3.63 |
| Air fryer | up to 1,500 W | 183 kWh | up to $2.76 |
| Slow cooker | 270 W | 113 kWh | $1.70 |
| Electric kettle | 1,500 W | 91.3 kWh | $1.38 |
| Microwave | 1,500 W | 91.3 kWh | $1.38 |
| Coffee maker | 600 W | 54.8 kWh | $0.83 |
| Toaster | 1,000 W | 30.4 kWh | $0.46 |
Laundry
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes dryer | 5,400 W | 608 kWh | $9.20 |
| Washing machine | 1,000 W | 110 kWh | $1.66 |
Heating and cooling
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | – | 3,620 kWh | $55 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W | 2,190 kWh | $33 |
| Air conditioner | 1,200 W | 563 kWh | $8.52 |
| Dehumidifier | – | 315 kWh | $4.77 |
| Fan | 30 W | 87.6 kWh | $1.33 |
Screens and gaming
Electric car
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV charging at home | 7,200 W | 2,978 kWh | $45 |
Personal care
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair dryer | 1,600 W | 97.3 kWh | $1.47 |
Whole home
| Appliance | Typical power | Energy a year | Cost a month (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole house | – | 10,356 kWh | $157 |
| Electric water heater | – | 3,450 kWh | $52 |
How to read this chart
Typical power is what the appliance draws while it's on (for fridges and air conditioners, while the compressor runs). Energy a year is for the typical use described on its page, such as 5 hours a day for a TV or a full year for a fridge. That's why a fridge with low watts can still cost more than a 1,500 W microwave.
Every figure comes from official data or the maker's own specs, listed on each page. How we get our numbers.
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