Office: 715 Maple St., Vernonia, OR 97064
Mail: P.O. Box 69, Vernonia, OR 97064
Phone: 503.429.3021 / 800.777.1276
Fax: 503.429.8440

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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