Appliance Usage guide

25 October 2021

Ways to save EK & You

Ever wondered how much energy all of your common household electrical appliances actually use? This information can help you make smart choices when selecting energy efficient appliances and is a good place to start if you want to reduce your energy consumption (and save money!)

This information can help you make smart choices when selecting energy efficient appliances and is a good place to start if you want to reduce your energy consumption (and save money!) during your free off-peak Hour of Power, or when shifting power use off-peak on the MoveMaster plan.

Washing machine
0.9 kWh per cycle

Washing machine 0.9 kWh per cycle

Vacuum cleaner
1.1 kWh per hour

Vacuum cleaner 1.1 kWh per hour

TV
0.13 kWh per hour

TV 0.13 kWh per hour

Toaster
0.05-0.085 kWh per 2 slices

Toaster 0.05-0.085 kWh per 2 slices

Refrigerator
4.6 kWh per day

Refrigerator 4.6 kWh per day

Pool pump
1.1 kWh per hour

Pool pump 1.1 kWh per hour

Hair dryer
1.6 kWh per hour

Hair dryer 1.6 kWh per hour

Heaters
1-2.4 kWh per hour

Heaters 1-2.4 kWh per hour

Iron
1.75 kWh per hour

Iron 1.75 kWh per hour

Electric kettle
1.8-2.4 kWh for 10 minutes

Electric kettle 1.8-2.4 kWh for 10 minutes

Air conditioner
3.5 kWh per hour (wall)
6 kWh per hour (ducted)

Air conditioner 3.5 kWh per hour (wall) 6 kWh per hour (ducted)

Clothes Dryer
1.8 kWh per load

Clothes Dryer 1.8 kWh per load

Lights
0.06 kWh per hour (halogen bulb)
Clothes Dryer
1.8 kWh per load

Lights 0.06 kWh per hour (halogen bulb) Clothes Dryer 1.8 kWh per load

Microwave
0.05 kWh per plate

Microwave 0.05 kWh per plate

Electric oven
1.9 kWh per hour

Electric oven 1.9 kWh per hour

Dishwasher
2 kWh per cycle

Dishwasher 2 kWh per cycle

Note that kWh consumption is approximate and will vary depending on your usage and the efficiency of your appliances.

Source: Consumer NZ

The above figures are from October 2021. For updated information, see this page.