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Energy Cost

Outdoor Devices

Device Power Consumption Cost
Bug Killer Light
Small 15 Watts 1/10¢ per hour
Medium 25 Watts 2/10¢ per hour
Large 40 Watts 3/10¢ per hour
Grill - Outdoor
Electric 1600 Watts 12½¢ per hour
Gas 40,000 Btu/hr $.735 per hour1
Hedge Clipper 300 Watts 2¼¢ per hour
Hot Tub Heater
Electric 6000 Watts 86¢ per 100 gals.2
Gas 125,000 Btu/hr $3.29 per 100 gals.2
Hot Tub Pump, 1½ HP 1800 Watts 14¢ per hour
Low Speed (if 2 speed) 300 Watts 2¼¢ per hour
Lawn Edger 595 4¾¢ per hour
Lawn Mower 750 5¾¢ per hour
Lawn Trimmer 460 Watts 3½¢ per hour
Swimming Pool Filter Pump
1 HP 1200 Watts 9½¢ per hour
1½ HP 1800 Watts 14¢ per hour
2 HP 2400 Watts 18¾¢ per hour
Swimming Pool Sweep Pump ¾ HP 900 Watts 7¢ per hour

 

1. Appliance not operated at maximum rated input.
2. Cost of heating 100 gallons of water from 55° F to 100° F during initial startup.