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Appliance Energy Cost Calculator

Calculate exactly how much an appliance costs to run per month and per year based on its wattage, usage schedule, and your local electricity rate. Ideal for comparing appliances or spotting energy hogs.

Appliance Wattage (watts)

Hours Used Per Day (hours)

Days Used Per Month (days)

Electricity Rate ($/kWh)

Appliance Efficiency

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Electrical Home

Circuit Breaker Sizing Calculator

Determine the correct circuit breaker amperage for any electrical circuit using NEC load classification rules. Use it when designing new circuits or upgrading panels for continuous, non-continuous, and motor loads.

Continuous Load (amps)

Non-Continuous Load (amps)

Motor Load (if any) (amps)

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Key differences

	Appliance Energy Cost Calculator	Circuit Breaker Sizing Calculator
Category	Electrical Home	Electrical Home
Inputs required	5	3
Result	Monthly Energy Cost ($)	Required Breaker Size (amps)
What it does	Calculate exactly how much an appliance costs to run per month and per year based on its wattage, usage schedule, and your local electricity rate. Ideal for comparing appliances or spotting energy hogs.	Determine the correct circuit breaker amperage for any electrical circuit using NEC load classification rules. Use it when designing new circuits or upgrading panels for continuous, non-continuous, and motor loads.