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Original Electric Cost Lab analysis

Annual Electricity Cost of Common Household Appliances

Power alone does not determine cost. This ranking combines each device’s starting wattage with a realistic runtime assumption.

Key finding

The highest modeled result is Electric Furnace at $5605.20. Every row uses the same model so the price or equipment assumption is the changing variable.

Methodology

  • Each appliance uses the editable starting assumptions published on its calculator page.
  • Costs use the 17.30¢/kWh U.S. residential average.
  • Cycling, variable speed, climate, household size, and equipment efficiency can change actual use.
monthly modeled kWh × 12 × U.S. average $/kWh

Complete ranking

RankState or deviceInputModeled annual cost
1Electric Furnace32400 kWh/year$5605.20
2Central Air Conditioner10080 kWh/year$1743.84
3Heat Pump7200 kWh/year$1245.60
4Mini-Split Heat Pump5184 kWh/year$896.83
5Electric Tank Water Heater4860 kWh/year$840.78
6Tankless Electric Water Heater4860 kWh/year$840.78
7Electric Baseboard Heater4320 kWh/year$747.36
8Hot Tub4320 kWh/year$747.36
9Home EV Charger3888 kWh/year$672.62
10Portable Air Conditioner3456 kWh/year$597.89
11Pool Pump3168 kWh/year$548.06
12Window Air Conditioner2880 kWh/year$498.24
13Space Heater2160 kWh/year$373.68
14Furnace Blower1728 kWh/year$298.94
15Heat Pump Water Heater1728 kWh/year$298.94
16Dehumidifier1440 kWh/year$249.12
17Home Server or NAS1296 kWh/year$224.21
18Gaming PC720 kWh/year$124.56
19Whole-House Fan720 kWh/year$124.56
20Electric Clothes Dryer540 kWh/year$93.42
21Desktop Computer540 kWh/year$93.42
22Electric Oven450 kWh/year$77.85
23Outdoor Lighting432 kWh/year$74.74
24Refrigerator432 kWh/year$74.74
25Well Pump360 kWh/year$62.28
26Dishwasher324 kWh/year$56.05
27Electric Range Burner324 kWh/year$56.05
28Chest Freezer288 kWh/year$49.82
29Box Fan216 kWh/year$37.37
30Game Console194 kWh/year$33.63
31Air Fryer180 kWh/year$31.14
32Television180 kWh/year$31.14
33Ceiling Fan173 kWh/year$29.89
34Laptop Computer173 kWh/year$29.89
35Cable or Streaming Box173 kWh/year$29.89
36Toaster Oven168 kWh/year$29.06
37Electric Pressure Cooker135 kWh/year$23.36
38Wi-Fi Router104 kWh/year$17.94
39Room Humidifier101 kWh/year$17.44
40Computer Monitor101 kWh/year$17.44
41Coffee Maker90 kWh/year$15.57
42E-Bike Charger77 kWh/year$13.29
43Countertop Ice Maker72 kWh/year$12.46
44Washing Machine68 kWh/year$11.68
45Corded Electric Lawn Mower67 kWh/year$11.63
46Microwave Oven65 kWh/year$11.21
47Clothes Iron58 kWh/year$9.96
48Electric Kettle54 kWh/year$9.34
49Sump Pump48 kWh/year$8.30
50Laser Printer12 kWh/year$2.08
51Garbage Disposal9 kWh/year$1.56

How to use this comparison

Use the ranking to understand relative scale, then open the linked state or appliance page and replace the assumptions with your own rate, wattage, and runtime.

Data source

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Retail Sales, residential average price. Latest monthly data: 2026-05; comparison baseline: 2025 annual. Verified 2026-08-05. Monthly prices can vary seasonally and are not utility-specific rates.

View EIA data