Outdoor

Appliance	Approximate Wattage	Typical Usage	$/month*	$/year
Air Compressor	1000	2 hrs/month	0.15	1.83
Pump .5 hp	500	6 hrs/day	6.88	82.62
Pump .75	750	6 hrs/day	10.33	123.94
Pump 1 hp	1000	6 hrs/day	13.77	165.24
Pump 1.5 hp	1500	6 hrs/day	20.66	247.86
Garage Door Opener	300	.5 hr/day	0.36	4.22
Electric Hedge Trimmer 18"	310	3 hrs/month	0.07	0.91
Shop Vac (3-Gallon)	780	4 hrs/month
Shop Vac (16-Gallon)	1340	4 hrs/month
Electric Lawn Mower	1200	4 hrs/month	0.37	4.40
Electric Leaf Blower	1080	4 hrs/month	1.44	17.26
Spa 300 gal, insulated w/cover, 104 degrees, 1.5 hp pump, 1.5 kW heater		8 hrs/day	22.95	275.40

*All estimated energy costs calculated at $0.0765/kWh

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