Appliance running cost guides
Every guide opens with a specific figure at the current US average rate, shows the calculation, and lets you reprice it for your state.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Space Heater
A 1,500 W space heater costs about 28¢ an hour to run at the US average electricity rate. See the cost per day, month and season in your state.
$186typical per yearHow Much Does It Cost to Run an Air Conditioner
Central AC costs about 42¢ an hour to run at the US average rate; a window unit about 12¢. Compare all three types and get the cost in your state.
$403typical per yearHow Much Does a Hot Tub Cost to Run
A typical hot tub costs $40–$60 a month in electricity at the US average rate. See what drives the number and how cover condition changes it.
$565typical per yearHow Much Does a Pool Pump Cost to Run
A single-speed pool pump costs about $478 a season at the US average rate. A variable-speed pump does the same job for around $179. Here's the maths.
$478typical per yearHow Much Does an Electric Water Heater Cost to Run
An electric tank water heater costs about $61 a month at the US average rate. Compare tank, tankless and heat pump models with real numbers.
$727typical per yearHow Much Does It Cost to Run a Clothes Dryer
An electric dryer costs about 50¢ per load and $104 a year at the US average rate. Compare vented, heat pump and line drying.
$104typical per yearHow Much Does It Cost to Run a Dehumidifier
A 50-pint dehumidifier costs about 66¢ a day and $20 a month to run at the US average rate. See costs by size and by state.
$99.6typical per yearHow Much Does a Refrigerator Cost to Run
A modern fridge costs about $8 a month to run. A pre-2001 model costs three times that — often more per year than a new one costs to buy.
$97.0typical per yearHow Much Does It Cost to Run a Gaming PC
A gaming PC costs about 8¢ an hour under load and $121 a year at four hours a day. Compare against consoles, laptops and office desktops.
$121typical per yearHow Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home
Charging an EV at home costs about 5.5¢ a mile and $664 a year for 12,000 miles — roughly half the fuel cost of a 30 mpg gas car.
$664typical per year