6 free home energy calculators
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Calculators for your energy bills

Free, no-signup home-energy math — what each appliance costs to run, whether solar pays off, what size generator you need, how much LEDs save, and the cost of standby ‘vampire’ power. Every calculator shows its formula.

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Appliance Running Cost Calculator

What it costs to run any appliance — per day, month, and year — from its wattage and your electricity rate.

Estimate running cost

Solar Panel Payback Calculator

How many years until home solar pays for itself — production, the 30% federal tax credit, and 25-year savings.

Estimate payback

Generator Sizing Calculator

What size backup generator you need — running watts plus the startup surge of your biggest motor.

Size a generator

LED Savings Calculator

What you save switching bulbs to LED — per year, over 10 years, plus CO2 avoided.

See LED savings

Phantom Load Calculator

The yearly cost of ‘vampire’ standby power from devices left plugged in 24/7.

Find vampire power

EV vs Gas Cost Calculator

Compare cost per mile and yearly fuel cost for an EV versus a gas car.

Compare EV vs gas

Guides

Plain-English help: lowering your electric bill, how solar payback works, and sizing a home generator.

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