Household

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

Ceiling Fixture (3 bulbs)

Chandelier (5 lamps)
Circular Saw 8.25 inch
Computer Laptop
Computer with s/woofer
and 4 speakers
Computer (with printer)
Digital alarm clock
Floor Polisher
Garage door opener
Jacuzzi (maintain temp.,

180
300
1,800
50

2 persons)

1,500

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

BI-MONTHLY
CONSUMER COST
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY (DOLLARS)

68.0
68.0
7.0
75.0

12.24
20.40
12.60
3.75

$3.06
$5.10
$3.15
$0.94

300
75.0
200
75.0
8 1,440.0
300
10.0
350
3.0

22.50
15.00
11.52
3.00
1.05

$5.63
$3.75
$2.88
$0.75
$0.26

16.0

24.00

$6.00

15
100.0
Lighting 60 watt (incandescent) 60
100.0
Power drill
500
7.0
Satellite Dish (includes receiver) 360
160.0
Security alarm
5 1,440.0
Sewing Machine
200
40.0
Shower Heater
3,000
27.0
Swimming pool
filter motor (1.0HP)
1,500 1,440.0
Table Lamp (tri-light)
100
50.0
Vacuum Cleaner
1,560
13.0
Water Pump (1/2 hp)
440
96.0

1.50
6.00
3.50
57.60
7.20
8.00
81.00

$0.38
$1.50
$0.88
$14.40
$1.80
$2.00
$20.25

2,160.00
5.00
20.28
42.24

$540.00
$1.25
$5.07
$10.56

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ELECTRICITY COMMISSION

Lighting (60 watt equivalent

compact fluorescent)

Note:
1) Please note that the bi-monthly cost excludes VAT and customer charge.
2) The bi-monthly cost is calculated based on the price at the lowest tier of
25 cents per kWh.

Electricity... a cost you can control

A public service message from the
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission
63 Frederick Street, Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel: (868) 623-2611/7 or 623-6291/6
Website: www.ttec.co.tt

Appliance usage and

its impact on your bill
Electricity... a cost you can control

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

Electricity a cost you can control

The following list shows the average wattage (power
requirement) and the approximate number of
kilowatt-hours (kWh) used in two months by some common appliances.
As consumption of electricity may vary considerably from home to
home, these averages may not truly represent usage in your home.
However, they will provide a useful guide and customers can adjust the
wattage and hours estimated accordingly. The wattage of most appliances can be found on their electrical rating plate which is usually
located on the back or underside of the appliance.
If the wattage is not posted it can be approximately calculated using
the formula:Watts=VoltsxAmps. Note though that for appliances with
motors this approximation can result in an overestimate of wattage of
up to 25%.
To determine the cost of running appliances:
(wattage x hours used)/1,000=kWh
kWh x cost per kWh= cost
Cost per kWh >0.25

Food Preservation
AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

Freezer
- auto defrost (15 cu ft)
- manual defrost (15 cu ft)
Fridges
- frost-free(17.5 cu. ft)
- auto defrost (22 cu ft)
- double-sided (26 cu ft)
with water dispenser

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

BI-MONTHLY
CONSUMER COST
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY (DOLLARS)

440
350

480.0
480.0

211.20
168.00

$52.80
$42.00

500
620

480.0
480.0

240.00
297.60

$60.00
$74.40

650

480.0

312.00

175
275
900
1,500
1,700
1,200
200
1,800
1,000
Espresso/Cappuccino Brewer
1,200
Frying Pan
760
George Foreman Grill
1,200
Hot Plate
300
Juice Extractor
1,500
Kettle
700
Microwave Oven 0.6 cu ft
100
Mixer (Hand)
Range (oven)
12,500
Range (self cleaning cycle only) 3,200
650
Rice Cooker
1,100
Rotisserie
1,400
Toaster 2-slice
1,550
Toaster Oven
Trash Compactor
400
970
Waffle Iron
420
Waste Disposer

Can Opener
Cake Mixer
Coffee Maker (10 cup)
Convection Oven
Cooktop (per element)
Dishwasher (dry cycle)
Dishwasher (wash cycle)
Deep Fryer

1,400
375
560
1,500

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

BI-MONTHLY
CONSUMER COST
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY (DOLLARS)

9.0
6.0
8.0
8.0

12.60
2.25
4.48
12.00

0.35
4.40
17.10
24.00
20.40
61.20
2.00
25.20
19.00
16.80
6.84
15.00
0.90
30.00
15.40
1.00
62.50
16.00
19.50
6.60
8.40
31.00
1.00
10.67
5.04

$3.15
$0.56
$1.12
$3.00

$0.09
$1.10
$4.28
$6.00
$5.10
$15.30
$0.50
$6.30
$4.75
$4.20
$1.71
$3.75
$0.23
$7.50
$3.85
$0.25
$15.63
$4.00
$4.88
$1.65
$2.10
$7.75
$0.25
$2.67
$1.26

Laundry

$78.00

Food Preperation

Barbecue Grill
Blender
Bread Maker
Broiler

2.0
16.0
19.0
16.0
12.0
51.0
10.0
14.0
19.0
14.0
9.0
12.5
3.0
20.0
22.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
30.0
6.0
6.0
20.0
2.5
11.0
12.0

Comfort Conditioning
AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

Air Conditioner 5,150 BTU

530
Air Conditioner 12,000 BTU 1,500
Air Conditioner (central)
3,500
2.5 tons
90
Air purifier
60
Fan (circulating - 16")
80
Fan (ceiling)
40
Bug zapper

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

CONSUMER
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY

BI-MONTHLY
COST
(DOLLARS)

400.0
400.0

212.00
600.00

$53.00
$150.00

400.0
1,440.0
400.0
400.0
400.0

1,400.00
129.60
28.80
38.40
19.20

$350.00
$32.40
$7.20
$9.60
$4.80

Hair and Beauty

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

Blowdryer
Curling Iron
Foot Spa
Hair Dryer
Heating pad
Shaver
Sun Lamp
Vibrator (body massage)

1,875
43
65
1,875
65
10
280
40

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

CONSUMER
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY

7.0
7.0
25.0
7.0
8.0
67.0
11.0
25.0

13.13
0.30
1.63
13.13
0.52
0.67
3.08
1.00

BI-MONTHLY
COST
(DOLLARS)

$3.28
$0.08
$0.41
$3.28
$0.13
$0.17
$0.77
$0.25

Home Entertainment

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

BI-MONTHLY
CONSUMER COST
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY (DOLLARS)

Clothes Dryer
Iron
Washing Machine
- automatic (20 lbs)
- non-automatic (6kg)
Water Heater - 30 gallon
double element
Water Heater - 30 gallon
single element

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

BI-MONTHLY
CONSUMER COST
USED
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY (DOLLARS)

6,600
1,200

33.0
16.0

217.80
19.20

$54.45
$4.80

512
480

33.0
45.0

16.90
21.60

$4.22
$5.40

4,500

280.0

1,260.00

$315.00

4,500

280.0

1,260.00

$315.00

AVERAGE
WATTAGE
(WATTS)

DVD Player
Home Theatre
CD, Tape, Radio,
Receiver System
Stereo
Television - CRT (19")
- flat screen (27")
- LCD (20")
- plasma (42")
- projection (53"-61")
Video Cassette Recorder

EST. HOURS EST. kWh

USED
CONSUMER
BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY

BI-MONTHLY
COST
(DOLLARS)

12
300

32.0
370.0

0.38
111.00

$0.10
$27.75

250
100
85
180
70
330
170
40

200.0
164.0
370.0
370.0
370.0
370.0
370.0
180.0

50.00
16.40
31.45
66.60
25.90
122.10
62.90
7.20

$12.50
$4.10
$7.86
$16.65
$6.48
$30.53
$15.73
$1.80