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Energy Savings
Operating Costs
Meter Reading
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the common measure for the amount
of electricity consumed during a period of time. One kilowatt-hour
equals 1,000 watts being used for one hour.
A simple formula can help you discover how many kilowatt-hours
an appliance uses. Multiply the wattage rating of the appliance
by the number of hours the appliance is used to find out how
many watt-hours are used (watts x hours used = watt-hours). Divide
the number of watt-hours by 1,000 to determine the kilowatt-hours
used (watt-hours ÷ 1000 = kilowatt-hours). Multiply the
kilowatt-hours used by the cost per kWh to find out the cost
to operate an appliance over the specified period.
The dials of your electric meter should be red from right
to left. Each dial has numbers from "0" to "9".
If the pointer is between two numbers, read the lower number.
If the pointer appears to be exactly on a number, the only way
to be sure it has reached that number is to determine if the
dial to the right has completed its revolution, or passed zero.
For example:
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The pointer of Dial #2 appears to be exactly
on the 5. However, since the pointer of Dial #1 has not yet reached
zero, Dial #2 must be read as a 4. So this meter reads 0749 or
749. |
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Now the pointer of Dial #1 has reached zero, so
Dial #2 becomes a 5. This meter reads 0750 or 750. |
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| To determine the number of kilowatt-hours
used in a month, simply subtact last month's reading from this
month's reading. |
Typical Operating
Costs
| Appliance |
Typical
Wattage |
Approximate
Cost
Normal Use |
| Air Conditioner |
SEER
7.0
10.0
12.0
14.0 |
13-3/4¢ per ton per hour
9-1/2¢ per ton per hour
8¢ per ton per hour
6-3/4 per ton per hour |
| Blender |
330 |
2-3/4¢ per hour |
| Can Opener |
220 |
1-3/4¢ per hour |
| Clock Radio |
10 |
23¢ per month |
| Computer |
200 |
1-1/2¢ per hour |
| Dishwasher |
1200 |
6-1/4¢ per load |
| Dryer-Clothes |
5500 |
22¢ per load |
| Hair Dryer |
1200 |
9-1/2¢ per hour |
| Refrigerator-12 cu. ft. |
225 |
$4.00 per month |
| Telephone-Cordless |
6 |
17-1/4¢ per month |
| Television-Color |
150 |
1-1/4¢ per hour |
| Water Heater |
4500 |
$27.00 per month |
If you don't know which firm to call, ask if the contractor
is a member of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
consumers can call (972)247-5383 or 1-800-260-8041 to confirm
the contractor is a member or to locate a contractor who subscribes
to the organization's code or ethics.
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