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Electricity Calculator

Estimate electricity usage and cost based on appliance power, runtime, and utility price. It helps DIY planning and DIY energy budgeting for workshops, home offices, and everyday household equipment.

Appliance Electricity Use

Choose a typical appliance or define your own values. Related: BTU Calculator and Unit Conversion Calculator.

Ready. Adjust values and calculate.

Quick Unit Notes

Electricity billing typically uses kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is energy, not power.

UnitMeaningCommon conversion
Watt (W)Power transfer rate1 kW = 1,000 W
kWhEnergy used over timeE = P × t
BTUHeat energy unit1 kWh ≈ 3412 BTU
Horsepower (hp)Mechanical power1 hp ≈ 745.7 W
Ton (refrigeration)Cooling capacity rate1 ton ≈ 12000 BTU/h

How the estimate works

The calculator estimates effective power from the appliance wattage and load percentage, then multiplies by runtime to get daily kWh. Cost is estimated from local price per kWh. For better accuracy, adjust runtime and load to match your real usage pattern.

Required formulas: P = E / t and E = P × t . Since bills use kWh, power in watts is converted to kilowatts before multiplying by hours.

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