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It’s easy to work out how much you can save using the Your Home online calculators for:

Your Home - Design for lifestyle and the future

White goods

Water & energy savings calculator

Assumptions - CostsGreenhouse gas emissions factor
Water $/kLElectricity kg/kWh
Electricty Peak c/kWh
Two door fridge freezer savings (includes side by side models)
Fridge
Current fridgeNew fridge Water savingsEnergy cost saved Greenhouse gas saved
EITHER:
Select the size and star rating
(Only valid for models purchased in 2001 or later)
Energy star rating?
Energy star rating?

kg

size in litres?
OR:
Enter the annual energy use figures
You can find these on the energy label
kWh/year kWh/year
Clothes dryer savings

When did you
buy your dryer?


How many loads do
you dry each week?

Current dryerNew dryerWater savingsEnergy cost saved Greenhouse gas saved
EITHER:
select the size and star rating
(only for appliances bought after 2001)
Energy star rating?
Energy star rating?

kg
kg capacity?
Annual energy use figures
You can find these on the energy label
Clothes washer savings
Washing machine

How many loads do you
wash each week?




Current washerNew washerWater & cost saved Energy cost saved*Greenhouse gas saved*
EITHER:
Select the size and star rating
(Only valid for models purchased in 2001 or later)
Energy star rating?
Energy star rating?
Litres
kg
Water star rating?
Water star rating?

kg capacity
OR:
Enter the annual energy use figures
You can find these on the energy label
kWh/year
kWh/year
Litres per load
Litres per load
Dish washer savings (12 to 14 settings models)
How many loads
do you wash each day



Current washerNew washerWater & cost saved Energy cost savedGreenhouse gas saved
EITHER:
Select the size and star ratings
(Only valid for models purchased in 2001 or later)
Water star rating?
Water star rating?

litres

kg
Energy star rating? Energy star rating?
OR:
Enter the annual energy and water use figures
(You can find these on the energy and water labels<)
kWh/year
kWh/year
Litres per load
Litres per load
TOTAL SAVINGS
Every year you will save in energy and water costs
Every year you will save litres of water
Every year you will save kg of greenhouse pollution**

* Note: Assumes warm wash cycle used and water heated in themachine. Cold water washing will result in negligible savings.
** If you buy 100% GreenPower your greenhouse savings will be zero if you have an electric water heater as you aren't producing any direct greenhouse gases to heat water