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NOTICES How Much Doeslt Cost? from the Central Lincoln People ’s Utility District We frequently get asked how much it costs to operate various types of appliances. There are a lot of differences between appliances because of brand, style, age, and condition, but there are some averages that allow “ballpark” calculations. Here’s a list of the most common appliances used in and around the home, and the average costs to operate them. Costs are based on our current residential rates, and hours of usage are based on a typical family of three people. Type of appliance Shop equipment Typical wattage Blender 350 Bread Machine 410 Coffee Maker 1,000 Computer, Desktop 300 Computer Printer 50 Dehumidifier 250 Dishwasher (One load per day) 1,200 Hot dry cycle 1,000 Dryer, Clothes 5,000 Electric Blanket 150 Food Dehydrator 600 Food Processor 375 Freezer 750 Furnace (fan only) 200 Garbage Disposal 445 Hair Dryer 1,000 Heater, Portable 1,250 Home Video Game ( w/TV) 160 Hot Tap 1,500 Hot Tub Heater 1,500 Filter Pump 500 Jet Pump 1,500 Lawn Mower, Electric 1,200 Light Bulb, 60-watt 60 Light Bulb, 100-watt 100 Light, Fluorescent, 40-watt 40 Lights, Christmas (64 lights) 480 Mixer 120 Microwave Oven 700 Oven 2,000 Range, Small Burner 1,250 Range, Large Burner 2,100 Refrigerator Pre-1978 479 1978-1989 319 1989-1992 256 Post-1992 195 Sewing Machine 100 Slow Cooker 100 Stereo System 500 TV, Color 150 TV, Black & White 100 Toaster 1,000 Toaster Oven 1,300 Vacuum Cleaner 420 Ventilation Fan 250 Washing Machine 500 Washing Mach., Horiz. Axis 250 Water Bed Heater 400 Water Heater, 52-gallon 4,500 Typical hours Cost per Cost per per month month (dlrs) hourfcnts) 2 16 10 30 7 126 $0.04 .35 .53 .48 .02 $1.64 30 30 30 120 4 10 200 200 2.5 6 30 60 1 $1.92 $1.59 $7.95 .84 .13 .20 $7.80 $2.20 .06 .32 $1.98 .48 .08 • 1.8c 2.2c 5.3C 1.6C 0.2C 1.3C 6.4C 5.3C 26.5C 0.7C 3.2C 2.0C 3.9C 1.1C 2.3c 5.3c 6.6c 0.8c 7.9c 200 200 10 4 180 180 180 50 5 15 20 20 20 $15.80 $5.20 .79 .26 .54 .90 .36 $1.25 .03 .56 $2.12 $1.33 $2.22 7.9c 2.6C 7.9c 6.4C 0.3c 0.5c 0.2C 2.5c 0.6C 3.7c 10.6C 6.6c 11.1C 300 300 300 3CX) 10 32 150 150 150 5 8 10 30 30 30 350 135 $7.50 $5.10 $3.00 $3.00 .05 .16 $3.90 $1.20 .75 .27 .55 .22 .39 .78 .42 $7.35 $ 32.27 2.5c 1.7c 1.3C 1.0c 0.5c 0.5c 2.6c 0.8c 0.5c 5.3c 6.9c 2.2c L3c 2.6c 1.4c 2.1C 23.9C Typical wattage Water Pump (1/2 hp) 460 Shop Drill (1/4", 1/6 hp) 250 Skill or Table Saw (1 hp) 1,000 Lathe (1/2 hp) 460 Hot water usage Tub Bath Shower Baby Bath Meal Preparation Dishwashing, By Hand Dishwashing, Machine Clothes Washing Typical hours Cost per Cost per per month month (dlrs) hoyr (pits) 2 2 6 2 .05 .03 .32 .05 2.4c 1.3C 5.3c 2.4c Gallons of hot water Cost per use Typical uses perjnonth Est ninthly cost 10-15 14-20C 11-16C 30 times 30 times 30 times 60 meals 30 times 30 loads 30 loads $4.20-6.00 $3.30-4.80 $1.80 $1.80 $0.90 $4.20-6.00 $7.20 8-12 5 3 3 10-15 18 6c 3C 3C 14-20C 24C PSU Offers Class on Sacred Hoop Healing the Native Family: Using Concepts of the Sacred Hoop explored the concepts of the sacred hoop used in healing tribal families. Instructor Ronda MetCalf is a Suiattle Indian woman and a member of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. <■ ■ She ■ , holds a master’s of science in education, with a specialization in community counseling. April 5, 2002, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. April 6, 2002, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Portland State University - Salem Center 4061 Winema Place NE, Bldg. 49, Salem, Ore. Chemeketa Community College Campus CFS 399 One credit-$116 Non-credit - $60 •» Registration and Information: Rita Martinez-Salas, 503-315-4281, rmartinez@chemeketa.edu Visit us on the Web: www.clas.pdx.edu/DCP/Salem' [ Raptor Center Needs New Home ] । The Oregon Raptor Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to | rehabilitating predatory birds and educating the public about them. Eleven | birds there currently cannot be re-released because of extensive injuries. | This organization is in dire need of a land base. It currently is located on | BLM land and has been notified that it needs to move elsewhere. ? The center has no regular source of income. The bird handler had to take I a minimum wage job, which leaves her unavailable for educational classes 1 and weekday visits. The center’s Web site is http://www.open.org/~raptor/. Màféh2002‘ CT Silétz News CTÌ5 । | | | | I I I
