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How much does your home use?

Check what you have and adjust hours of use. The result tells you where to start lowering the bill.

A 3-ton system draws ~3,500 W when running. In a Florida summer it can run 8-12 h/day.

Typical 4,500 W element. A heat pump water heater uses ~1/3.

Single-speed pump ~1,500 W. A variable-speed pump can cut usage to a fraction.

Average including cycling. A second garage fridge adds almost as much.

Per hour of use. 1 h/day ≈ 5-6 loads/week.

Level 2 charger ~7 kW. Depends on miles driven.

TVs, consoles, chargers, routers. Small but constant.

Estimated usage

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Estimated cost

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  • Central air conditioning—
  • Electric water heater (tank)—
  • Pool pump—
  • Refrigerator—
  • Electric dryer—
  • Electric vehicle (home charging)—
  • Phantom loads (standby devices)—

Typical wattages per Energy Saver (DOE) and EnergySage "How many watts does…". Adjust with your equipment nameplates.

Illustrative estimate, not a proposal. Real numbers depend on your roof, your month-by-month usage, your utility and the installer. Your real review uses your 12 real bills.

Assumptions and sources
  1. EnergySage — Electricity cost in Florida (16 ¢/kWh, Sep 2026)
  2. EnergySage — Solar panel cost in Florida ($2.12/W, 14.53 kW system, 93% offset)
  3. SolarReviews — Solar panel cost Florida ($2.71/W, Sep 2026)
  4. SolarReviews — Going solar with FPL ($25 minimum bill)
  5. SolarReviews — Solar financing options (historical rate growth ~2.67%/yr)

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