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EnergyWise Tips

Save electricity and money with these energy efficiency ideas:

  • Cut standby power costs, where practical switch appliances off at the wall

  • Set air conditioning to 24oC in summer

  • Replace incandescent bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescents

  • Install efficient three-star or higher rated showerheads because saving hot water saves energy

  • Maintain your fridge and freezer, replace damaged seals and defrost if ice builds up

  • Buy appliances with the best energy star ratings you can afford - the best savings can be made on refrigerators and freezers as they run all day and night.

  • Insulate ceilings and walls and seal out draughts

  • Consider solar hot water heating and save an average of 85 per cent on water heating costs

  • Buy a front-loading washing machine and save water and energy


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EnergyWise Calculator

The EnergyWise calculator helps you estimate the costs of your household electricity use.

Use the calculator to discover where you are using the most electricity in your home and find out ways to save money on your energy bills.

Your use of appliances for heating and cooling will vary depending on the season.

Note: This calculator uses the regulated electricity retail prices set by the Queensland Government.

 

Select your appliance Time used each day
 

Kitchen
Refrigerators Hr Min
(Enter 24 Hrs if your fridge is on all the time)
60 - 85 litre Bar Fridge
140 - 220 litre Single Door (manual defrost)
320 - 440 litre 2 Door Automatic (cyclic defrost)
320 - 440 litre 2 Door (frost free)
 
Freezers Hr Min

(Enter 24 Hrs if your freezer is on all the time)

510 - 610 litre 2 Door (frost free)
140 - 220 litre Chest
250 - 340 litre Chest
220 litre Upright

300 litre Upright
 
Cooking Appliances Hr Min
Oven
Grilling element
Hot plate - Small
Hot plate - Large
Rangehood/exhaust fan
Microwave oven - 800 watt
Microwave/Convection - 2400 watts
Electric frypan
Deep fryer
Toaster: 2 slice
Toaster: 4 slice
Sandwich maker
 
Other Kitchen Appliances Hr Min
Electric kettle
Blender
Food processor
Coffee percolator
Dishwasher - connected to hot water
Dishwasher - connected to cold water
 

Bathroom
Bathroom Appliances Hr Min
Exhaust fan
Bathroom light/heater - 4 lamps
Spa bath - Pump
Spa bath - Heater
Hair dryer
 

Laundry
Washing Machine Hr Min
Small top load
Large top load
Front load
 
Other Laundry Appliances Hr Min
Clothes dryer - 5kg
Iron
 

Bedroom
Bedroom Appliances Hr Min
Water bed - Single
Water bed - Queen
Electric blanket
Clock radio
 

Yard and Shed
Pool Equipment Hr Min
Pool filter - Tariff 11
Pool filter - Tariff 33
Salt chlorinator with pool filter - Tariff 11
Salt chlorinator with pool filter - Tariff 33
Outdoor spa heating
Outdoor spa pump
Sauna
 
Electric Power Tools Hr Min
Electric drill
Electric sander
 
Garden Appliances Hr Min
Electric lawn mower
Electric whipper snipper
Electric blower
Electric hedge trimmer
Pond pump
Pump/Bore
Pressure pump
 

Home Generally
Air Conditioners Hr Min

(If you have more than one of the same
size airconditioners then add the
total hours used.)
Small (less than 3000 watts cooling capacity)
Medium (3000-6000 watts cooling capacity)
Large (more than 6000 watts cooling capacity)
 
Inverter Air Conditioners Hr Min
Small (less than 3000 watts cooling capacity)
Medium (3000-6000 watts cooling capacity)
Large (more than 6000 watts cooling capacity)
 
Other Cooling Appliances Hr Min
Evaporative cooler - portable
Evaporative cooler - ducted house
Ceiling fan
Pedestal fan
(If you have more than one fan
then add the total hours used.)
 
Reverse Cycle Heaters Hr Min
(If you have more than one of the same
size reverse cycle heaters then add the
total hours used.)
Small (less than 3000 watts heating capacity)
Medium (3000-6000 watts heating capacity)
Large (more than 6000 watts heating capacity)
 
Inverter Reverse Cycle Heaters Hr Min
Small (less than 3000 watts heating capacity)
Medium (3000-6000 watts heating capacity)
Large (more than 6000 watts heating capacity)
 
Other Heating Appliances Hr Min
(If you have more than one of the same
heating appliance then add and enter the
total hours used.)
Radiator heater - 2000 watts
Radiator heater - 2400 watts
Portable fan heater - 2400 watts
Oil filled heater - 1200 watts
Oil filled heater - 2400 watts
 
Lighting Hr Min

(If you have more than one of the same
lights then add the total hours used.)
Incandescent lights - 60 watts
Incandescent lights - 75 watts
Incandescent lights - 100 watts
Compact fluorescent lights - 12 watts
Fluorescent lights - 40 watts

Outdoor spotlights
 
Entertainment Hr Min
68cm colour TV (CRT)
Large screen TV (Plasma/Rear Proj)
Large screen TV (LCD)
Pay TV receiver box
Video player/recorder
DVD player
Games console
Home theatre amplifier
Stereo - mini system
Stereo - modular unit
 
Home Office/Study Hr Min
Personal computer
Computer monitor
Inkjet printer
Fax machine
Photocopier/laser printer
Scanner
 
General Appliances Hr Min
Vacuum cleaner
Aquarium pump
Aquarium heater
Security system
 
Water Heating
Number of people in home  
 
Electricity Tariff

c/KWh
(default Tariff 11)
 
Monthly Service Fee
(including GST)

$7.25
 
Last Updated 15 July 2009