Gas vs Electric Dryer Cost Calculator

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This calculator compares the annual operating costs of a gas dryer versus an electric dryer, based on estimated energy consumption and utility rates.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Gas Price per Therm ($), Electricity Price per kWh ($), Dryer Cycles per Week, Gas Dryer Efficiency (BTU/cycle), Electric Dryer Wattage (Watts), and Weeks per Year in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Electric Usage per Cycle (kWh), Gas Usage per Cycle (Therms), Electric Cost per Cycle ($), Gas Cost per Cycle ($), Annual Electric Dryer Cost ($), Annual Gas Dryer Cost ($), and Annual Cost Difference ($) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Typical Scenario

Gas Price per Therm ($): 1.2 $; Electricity Price per kWh ($): 0.15 $; Dryer Cycles per Week: 4 cycles; Gas Dryer Efficiency (BTU/cycle): 25,000 BTU/cycle; Electric Dryer Wattage (Watts): 3,000 Watts; Weeks per Year: 52 weeks

Electric Usage per Cycle (kWh): 3 kWh; Gas Usage per Cycle (Therms): 0.25 Therms; Electric Cost per Cycle ($): 0.45 $; Gas Cost per Cycle ($): 0.3 $; Annual Electric Dryer Cost ($): 93.6 $; Annual Gas Dryer Cost ($): 62.4 $; Annual Cost Difference ($): 31.2 $

High Electricity Costs

Gas Price per Therm ($): 1.2 $; Electricity Price per kWh ($): 0.25 $; Dryer Cycles per Week: 4 cycles; Gas Dryer Efficiency (BTU/cycle): 25,000 BTU/cycle; Electric Dryer Wattage (Watts): 3,000 Watts; Weeks per Year: 52 weeks

Electric Usage per Cycle (kWh): 3 kWh; Gas Usage per Cycle (Therms): 0.25 Therms; Electric Cost per Cycle ($): 0.75 $; Gas Cost per Cycle ($): 0.3 $; Annual Electric Dryer Cost ($): 156 $; Annual Gas Dryer Cost ($): 62.4 $; Annual Cost Difference ($): 93.6 $

Low Gas Costs

Gas Price per Therm ($): 0.8 $; Electricity Price per kWh ($): 0.15 $; Dryer Cycles per Week: 4 cycles; Gas Dryer Efficiency (BTU/cycle): 25,000 BTU/cycle; Electric Dryer Wattage (Watts): 3,000 Watts; Weeks per Year: 52 weeks

Electric Usage per Cycle (kWh): 3 kWh; Gas Usage per Cycle (Therms): 0.25 Therms; Electric Cost per Cycle ($): 0.45 $; Gas Cost per Cycle ($): 0.2 $; Annual Electric Dryer Cost ($): 93.6 $; Annual Gas Dryer Cost ($): 41.6 $; Annual Cost Difference ($): 52 $

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