What does your appliance really cost to run?
Three quick picks. One honest number.
What costs the most to run
At the US average rate. Choose your state above and these follow it.
- Water Heaters$203about $17 a month
- Room Air Conditioners$107about $9 a month
- Clothes Dryers$93about $8 a month
- Refrigerators$64about $5 a month
- Freezers$59about $5 a month
- Dishwashers$43about $4 a month
- Wine Coolers$26about $2 a month
- Clothes Washers$22about $2 a month
Refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers cover every model on sale, because each one must be filed with the U.S. Department of Energy. The rest are ENERGY STAR certified models only, so they show the efficient end of their market — a typical one costs more than the figure here.