The table below gives the default energy consumption estimates for the miscellaneous end-uses available in the Home Energy Saver. This does not apply to the Home Energy Scoring Tool which calculates miscellaneous end-use electrical consumption from the building floor area.
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Appliance
|
Number in Default
House
|
Active Power (Watts)
|
Usage Increment
|
Usage Period
|
Season Increment (months)
|
Active Usage (hours)
|
Active Energy (kWh)
|
Standby Power (Watts)
|
Standby Usage (hours)
|
Standby Energy (kWh)
|
Total Energy (kWh)
|
|
Home Entertainment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boom Box
|
1
|
8
|
30
|
minutes / week
|
|
26
|
0.2
|
5.2
|
8734
|
45
|
46
|
|
Cable Boxes (standby losses)
|
1
|
140
|
90
|
minutes / day
|
|
548
|
77
|
11.6
|
8213
|
95
|
172
|
|
CD Player
|
1
|
7
|
30
|
minutes / week
|
|
26
|
0.2
|
3.7
|
8734
|
19
|
19
|
|
DVD Player
|
0
|
16
|
4
|
hours / week
|
|
208
|
3
|
5.5
|
8552
|
14
|
17
|
|
Receiver
|
1
|
28
|
2
|
hours / week
|
|
104
|
3
|
2.8
|
8656
|
24
|
27
|
|
satellite stations (standby
losses)
|
0
|
25
|
2
|
hours / week
|
|
104
|
3
|
15
|
8656
|
130
|
132
|
|
Tape Player
|
1
|
8
|
2
|
hours / week
|
|
104
|
1
|
1.0
|
8656
|
9
|
9
|
|
Telephone Answering Machine
|
1
|
4.5
|
24
|
hours / day
|
|
8760
|
39
|
2.2
|
0
|
0
|
39
|
|
TV (CRT - Projection)
|
0
|
225
|
2
|
hours / day
|
|
730
|
164
|
6.4
|
8030
|
51
|
216
|
|
TV (CRT)
|
2
|
60
|
2
|
hours / day
|
|
730
|
44
|
6.4
|
8030
|
51
|
95
|
|
TV (DLP)
|
0
|
175
|
2
|
hours / day
|
|
730
|
128
|
6.4
|
8030
|
51
|
179
|
|
TV (LCD)
|
0
|
150
|
2
|
hours / day
|
|
730
|
110
|
6.4
|
8030
|
51
|
161
|
|
TV (Plasma)
|
0
|
300
|
2
|
hours / day
|
|
730
|
219
|
6.4
|
8030
|
51
|
270
|
|
VCRs
|
1
|
18
|
2
|
hours / week
|
|
104
|
2
|
5.3
|
8656
|
46
|
48
|
|
Video Games
|
1
|
20
|
1
|
hour / day
|
|
365
|
7
|
0
|
8395
|
0
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Office
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer CPU
|
1
|
68
|
5
|
hours / day
|
|
1825
|
124
|
1.2
|
6935
|
8
|
132
|
|
home copiers
|
0
|
800
|
30
|
minutes / day
|
|
183
|
146
|
5.1
|
8578
|
44
|
190
|
|
Home facsimile machines (thermal)
|
0
|
175
|
4
|
minutes / day
|
|
24
|
4
|
30
|
8736
|
131
|
135
|
|
Home fax/Multi-function device
(inkjet)
|
0
|
18
|
4
|
minutes / day
|
|
24
|
0.4
|
8
|
8736
|
70
|
70
|
|
Laptop Charger
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
4.5
|
8760
|
39
|
39
|
|
Monitor
|
1
|
84
|
5
|
hours / day
|
|
1825
|
153
|
2.0
|
6760
|
14
|
167
|
|
Printers (Inkjet)
|
1
|
13
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
1
|
4.2
|
8708
|
37
|
37
|
|
Printers (Laser)
|
0
|
250
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
13
|
4.2
|
8708
|
37
|
50
|
|
Router/DSL/Cable Modem
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
hours / day
|
|
1825
|
11
|
2
|
6935
|
14
|
25
|
|
Hot Tub, Pools and Pumps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pool Heater
|
0
|
275
|
6
|
hours / day
|
4
|
730
|
201
|
0
|
8030
|
0
|
201
|
|
Pool Pump
|
0
|
2250
|
6
|
hours / day
|
4
|
730
|
1643
|
0
|
8030
|
0
|
1643
|
|
Spa (24 hour elec)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
hours / day
|
|
0
|
0
|
263
|
8760
|
2300
|
2300 kWh
|
|
Spa (24 hour gas)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
hours / day
|
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
8760
|
105
|
105 therms
|
|
Spa (on-demand elec)
|
0
|
5500
|
4
|
hours / week
|
|
208
|
1144
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1144 kWh
|
|
Spa (on-demand gas)
|
0
|
1.5
|
4
|
hours / week
|
|
208
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
312 therms
|
|
Sump/Sewage Pump
|
0
|
1/3 hp
|
25
|
hours / year
|
|
0
|
25
|
0
|
8760
|
0
|
9
|
|
Well Pump
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8760
|
0
|
0
|
|
Irrigation/pond/waterfall circulation pump [1]
|
0
|
150
|
24
|
hours / day
|
|
8760
|
1314
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1314
|
|
Misc. Kitchen
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bottled Water Dispenser
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
34
|
8760
|
300
|
300
|
|
Broilers
|
0
|
1400
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
73
|
0
|
8708
|
0
|
73
|
|
Coffee Maker: Drip (Brew)
|
1
|
1500
|
30
|
minutes / day
|
|
183
|
274
|
1
|
8578
|
9
|
282
|
|
Coffee Maker: Drip (Warm)
|
0
|
70
|
1
|
hour / day
|
|
365
|
26
|
0
|
8395
|
0
|
26
|
|
Coffee Maker: Percolater (Brew)
|
0
|
600
|
30
|
minutes / day
|
|
183
|
110
|
0
|
8578
|
0
|
110
|
|
Coffee Maker: Percolater (Warm)
|
0
|
80
|
1
|
hour / day
|
|
365
|
29
|
0
|
8395
|
0
|
29
|
|
Compactors
|
0
|
400
|
20
|
minutes / day
|
|
122
|
49
|
0
|
8638
|
0
|
49
|
|
Deep Fryer
|
0
|
1000
|
23
|
minutes / week
|
|
20
|
20
|
0
|
8740
|
0
|
20
|
|
Espresso Maker
|
0
|
360
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
19
|
0
|
8708
|
0
|
19
|
|
Fry Pans
|
0
|
1000
|
14
|
hours / month
|
|
162
|
162
|
0
|
8598
|
0
|
162
|
|
Instant Hot Water
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
8760
|
160
|
160
|
|
Microwaves
|
1
|
1000
|
13
|
minutes / day
|
|
79
|
79
|
2.8
|
8681
|
24
|
103
|
|
Slow Cookers
|
0
|
200
|
13
|
hours / week
|
|
693
|
139
|
0
|
8067
|
0
|
139
|
|
Toaster
|
1
|
1100
|
6
|
minutes / day
|
|
37
|
40
|
0
|
8724
|
0
|
40
|
|
Toaster Oven -Toasting
|
0
|
460
|
4
|
minutes / day
|
|
25
|
12
|
0
|
8735
|
0
|
12
|
|
Toaster Oven - Oven
|
0
|
1500
|
23
|
minutes / day
|
|
140
|
210
|
0
|
8620
|
0
|
210
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aquariums
|
0
|
63
|
24
|
hours / day
|
|
8760
|
548
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
548
|
|
Auto Engine Heaters
|
0
|
1500
|
1
|
hours / day
|
5
|
152
|
228
|
0
|
8608
|
0
|
228
|
|
Clock
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
1.0
|
8760
|
9
|
9
|
|
Dehumidifiers
|
0
|
46
|
24
|
hours / day
|
|
8760
|
400
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
400
|
|
Doorbell
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
8760
|
44
|
44
|
|
Electric Blankets
|
0
|
400
|
5
|
hours / day
|
2
|
304
|
122
|
0
|
8456
|
0
|
122
|
|
Electric Grills
|
0
|
1800
|
5
|
hours / week
|
5
|
108
|
195
|
0
|
8652
|
0
|
195
|
|
Electronic Air Cleaner/Filter
|
0
|
50
|
3
|
hours / day
|
|
1095
|
55
|
0
|
7665
|
0
|
55
|
|
Garage Door Openers
|
0
|
400
|
8
|
minutes / day
|
|
49
|
19
|
2.8
|
8711
|
24
|
44
|
|
Gas Grills
|
0
|
0.33
|
5
|
hours / week
|
5
|
108
|
36
|
0
|
8652
|
0
|
0
|
|
Gas Lighting
|
0
|
0.24
|
6
|
hours / week
|
3
|
78
|
19
|
0
|
8682
|
0
|
0
|
|
Hair Dryers
|
1
|
710
|
8
|
minutes / day
|
|
49
|
35
|
0
|
8711
|
0
|
35
|
|
Heat Tape
|
0
|
1000
|
1
|
hours / day
|
3
|
91
|
91
|
0
|
8669
|
0
|
91
|
|
Humidifier
|
0
|
11
|
24
|
hours / day
|
|
8760
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
100
|
|
Irons
|
0
|
1100
|
55
|
minutes / week
|
|
48
|
53
|
0
|
8712
|
0
|
53
|
|
Pipe and Gutter Heaters
|
0
|
500
|
2
|
hours / day
|
3
|
183
|
91
|
0
|
8578
|
0
|
91
|
|
Rechargable Handheld Vacuum
(charging)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
8760
|
44
|
44
|
|
Vacuum - Canister
|
0
|
818
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
43
|
0
|
8708
|
0
|
43
|
|
Vacuum-Upright
|
1
|
297
|
1
|
hour / week
|
|
52
|
15
|
0
|
8708
|
0
|
15
|
|
Water Bed Heaters
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
102
|
8760
|
900
|
900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data from Sanchez et al, 1998
|
|
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|
|
Data from Nordman et al. 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
Data from Ross, et al. 2000.
|
|
|
|
|
Average wattage determined by web
search of typical units
|
|
|
|
|
Average pump capacity (horsepower)
taken from Granger Catalog search of sump pumps.
|
|
|
|
|
Data from CCAP spreadsheet
(CCAP_040905)
|
|
|
|
|
Non colored values calculated from
colorcoded source values
|
here
|
Notes:
[1] Usage and wattage assumption from Danny Parker. Wattage estimate is based on http://www.amazon.com/Beckett-7120210-Waterfall-Medium-Waterfalls/dp/B000MRWGQW/ref=lp_13764351_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1369066190&sr=1-24 being a typical unit. | 