{"id":2884,"date":"2026-04-03T22:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2884"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:43:34","slug":"electricity-usage-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2884","title":{"rendered":"Electricity Usage Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-energy-e72k1\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Electricity Usage Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate your monthly electricity use and CO\u2082 footprint based on common home devices.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-energy-form-e72k1\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">TV usage<br>(hours\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"tv-e72k1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"3\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Average daily TV time.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">Laptop usage<br>(hours\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"laptop-e72k1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"5\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Work + personal use.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">AC \/ heating<br>(hours\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"ac-e72k1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"6\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Air conditioner or heater.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">Washing machine (loads\/week)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"wash-e72k1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"3\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Laundry cycles.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">Fridge<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"fridge-e72k1\">\n          <option value=\"small\">Small<\/option>\n          <option value=\"medium\" selected>Medium<\/option>\n          <option value=\"large\">Large<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Runs 24\/7.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\">Electricity source<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"source-e72k1\">\n          <option value=\"mixed\" selected>Mixed grid<\/option>\n          <option value=\"clean\">Mostly renewable<\/option>\n          <option value=\"coal\">Coal-heavy<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Affects CO\u2082 output.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"calc-e72k1\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"reset-e72k1\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"error-e72k1\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"result-e72k1\" hidden>\n    <h3>Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Electricity use<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"kwh-e72k1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\">per month<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">CO\u2082 footprint<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"co2-e72k1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\">per month<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Tip<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"tip-e72k1\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.eco-tool{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;}\n.eco-tool__grid3{display:grid;gap:16px;}\n@media(min-width:860px){.eco-tool__grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}}\n.eco-tool__field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}\n.eco-tool__input{height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:10px;}\n.eco-tool__hint{font-size:.9em;opacity:.7;min-height:38px;}\n.eco-tool__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}\n.eco-tool__btn{padding:10px 22px}\n.eco-tool__btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;border:1px solid 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usage for biggest impact\":\n  tv>5?\"Lower screen time helps reduce energy\":\n  \"Efficient appliances can lower usage\";\n\n el(\"result\").hidden=false;\n}\n\nfunction reset(){\n [\"tv\",\"laptop\",\"ac\",\"wash\"].forEach(id=>el(id).value=0);\n el(\"result\").hidden=true;\n}\n\nel(\"calc\").onclick=calc;\nel(\"reset\").onclick=reset;\n})();\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electricity Usage Calculator Estimate your monthly electricity use and CO\u2082 footprint based on common home devices. 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