June 5, 2013
Let’s take a little quiz. Which piece of home technology do you think costs the most to run for two hours on average?
** Correct Answer: Clothes Dryer **
To learn more about home appliance energy usage and for tips on appliances: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use
Here is the math:
Refrigerator: (725 Watts × 2 hours)/1000 = 1.45kWh × 11 cents/kWh = $0.16 for 2 hours
Personal Computer and Monitor:
(120 Watts + 150 Watts) × 2 hours/1000 = 0.54 kWh × 11 cents/kWh = $0.06 for 2 hours
*Clothes Dryer: (3400 Watts × 2 hours)/1000 = 6.8kWh × 11 cents/kWh = $0.75 for 2 hours
Vacuum Cleaner: (1220 Watts × 2 hours)/1000 = 2.44kWh × 11 cents/kWh = $0.27 for 2 hours
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June 4, 2013
It can sometimes be difficult to know what to do with your end-of-life electronics. Learn more about the City of Fort Collins’s e-waste policy and get more information on what to do with your old electronics.
Click here to learn more: http://www.fcgov.com/ewaste/