What will it cost to run?
Calculators for the energy questions that end up on a bill: running an appliance, charging a car, heating with a heat pump, solar panels and backup batteries. Each one shows how it worked its numbers out.
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Calculators
- Appliance running costs
What an appliance costs to run per hour, day, month and year.
- Electric car charging
What charging at home costs, and how it compares with fuel.
- Heat pump or gas boiler
What each costs to heat your home, and when a heat pump pays back.
- Battery backup
How long a home battery keeps the essentials running in a power cut.
- Solar panels
What size system suits your roof and use, and when it pays for itself.
- Whole-home electricity
Estimate the running cost of all your household appliances together.
Looking for a particular appliance? Browse the appliance cost library for typical power, usage and yearly cost estimates by category.