Appliance Electricity Cost Guides
9 guides on where your electricity bill actually goes — every figure comes from the same wattages and rates the calculators use.
How to Read Your Electricity Bill and Spot Appliance Costs
The three numbers that matter on your bill, and how to work out the rate you actually pay.
10 Appliances Quietly Costing You the Most Each Month
The drains most people overlook, with typical wattage and monthly cost for each.
Cost to Run Appliances 24/7 — Always-On Phantom Loads
What the fridge, modem, cable box, and cameras add up to over a month and a year.
Vampire Appliances: 10 Devices That Drain Power When Off
Standby watts and yearly cost for the 10 worst offenders — and which are worth unplugging.
Why Is My Electric Bill So High in Winter? Top Causes
Electric furnace, water heater, and space heaters — the monthly cost of each once it gets cold.
What Uses the Most Electricity in Summer? Top Wasters
Central AC, the pool pump, and the fridge account for most of the summer jump.
Space Heater vs. Central Heat: Which Is Actually Cheaper?
The per-room break-even math on heating one room instead of the whole house.
Cost to Run a Freezer All Year — Chest vs. Upright
Annual cost by size, type, and placement for an appliance that never switches off.
Is It Cheaper to Hand Wash Dishes or Use a Dishwasher?
Electricity and hot water for a full dishwasher load versus a running tap.