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Meter > Reading Your Meter
Your electric meter is located on the outside
wall of your home or business. To plot your usage most effectively,
you should read your meter at precisely the same time each
day. The difference between the last reading and the present
reading is your consumption in kilowatt-hours. Note how your
usage fluctuates according to the various activities and appliances
you use. Focus your conservation efforts on the activities
and appliances that use the most energy.
Here’s a list of common household appliances
and their average monthly kWh usage:
| Central Air Conditioner (older 2 ton unit) |
183 |
| Central Air Conditioner (newer 2 ton unit) |
113 |
| Room Air Conditioner (5,000 watts) |
488 |
| Electric Water Heater |
400 |
| Portable Electric Space Heater (1,500 watts) |
366 |
| Electric Blanket |
18 |
| Humidifier |
75 |
| Dehumidifier |
200 |
| Window Fan |
34 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer (5 loads per week)
|
83 |
| Iron |
13 |
| Washing Machine |
9 |
| Hair Dryer |
4 |
| Curling Iron |
1 |
| Sewing Machine |
1 |
| Electric Shaver |
0.3 |
