Watts & Bills
running costs
What it costs to charge an electric car at home
A 50kWh battery from near-empty costs about $14 on a flat New South Wales tariff - and about a third of that if you charge off your own roof.
$3.35
Appliances
running costs
The beer fridge in the garage costs more than you'd guess
An old second fridge in a hot garage quietly costs about $218 a year in New South Wales - and it is working harder than the one in your kitchen.
$218
heating & cooling
Air conditioner vs ceiling fan: the gap is bigger than you think
A split system costs about twelve times what a ceiling fan costs for the same eight hours. The useful part is knowing when the fan is genuinely enough.
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running costs
What a pool pump really costs to run, state by state
A single-speed pool pump on a seven-hour timer draws about 2,800 kWh a year - more than a fridge, a telly and a washing machine put together. Here is the bill in every state.
$786–$1,178