Compare two appliances
Choose the numbers you have, enter both appliances, and see each running cost plus the difference. Use the same electricity rate for a fair comparison.
Compare your appliances
Example inputsResults update as you type. All costs are in U.S. dollars. See result ↓
Use average operating watts or full-power equivalent hours. Compare the same job.
Appliance A
Appliance B
For your own rate, add per-kWh supply and delivery charges; leave out fixed fees. Find it on your bill →
Example result — edit inputs to match your use
Appliance B costs less under these inputs.
|(1000 ÷ 1000 × 4) − (750 ÷ 1000 × 4)| × 30 days × $0.1831 = $5.49/monthAnnual difference uses the unrounded monthly difference × 12. Displayed amounts may differ by a cent due to rounding. Purchase costs and comfort are not compared.
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A lower wattage does not automatically mean lower energy use. If appliance B takes twice as long, account for the extra time. This calculator compares electricity, not performance, comfort, purchase price, or lifetime costs.
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For refrigerators and freezers, select yearly kWh and enter each model’s EnergyGuide figure. For dryers, washers, and dishwashers, select energy per cycle and compare the same load. For other devices, use average operating watts and actual hours.
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