Optimiser Tool
On an Agile tariff the cost of running your appliances can vary dramatically depending on the time of day. This tool will help you find the best time to run your appliance to take advantage of the cheapest electricity rates.
The appliances shown below are a sample set illustrating what this tool can do. Please add your own appliances to get started. Configure the name, expected runtime and whether to display the time until start or the time until finish. You can also configure the maximum allowable delay, and set preferences about which time of day your appliance should run.
At a Glance sample
Washing Machine
17.1p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Finish
12:30 to 16:00
Tumble Dryer
16.8p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Finish
13:00 to 16:00
Dishwasher
16.7p
/kWh
6 hr
Until Start
14:00 to 16:00
Electric Car
25.6p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
16.3p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Start
15:30 to 16:00
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 8 hrs 17.1p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 17.1p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 17.1p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 17.1p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 8 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.7p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.7p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.7p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.7p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 11 hrs 25.6p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 17.5p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 17.5p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 17.5p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 8 hrs 16.3p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 16.3p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 16.3p /kWh |