Tuesday, February 24, 2015

How Much Energy Does My Shower Take?

Alright, so showers use an immense amount of energy, but everyone knows that... Right? Maybe? Alright so maybe you didn't realize. Here's a calculator you can enter your preferred temperature, flow rate, and duration, and get back how much of various fuels you can use, and at what cost. I couldn't fit my sass in the allotted 250px, so they stick out a little bit. HTML isn't my first love.

Showers per Week:
Minutes per Shower:
Flow Rate:
Shower Temperature:
Shower Fuel:
Watt/hr Per Fuel Unit:
Cost Per Fuel Unit:
Energy Per Shower(KW/Hrs):
Per Year:
Peak Power(KW):
Fuel Per Shower:
Per Year:
Fuel Cost:
Per Year:
So, there it is. Imagine a world with no petroleum, which fuel would you use? Could you afford to keep up your shower habits?

As usual, information was referenced from all over the web, and I forgot to write down the list.

Many prices are thanks to eia.gov and similar non-profit consumer fuel price trackers. Most fuel prices are based between 2012-2014, but I've left the option to enter your own if you have updated information.

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