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
19.9p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
19:30 to 23:00
Tumble Dryer
19.7p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
20:00 to 23:00
Dishwasher
18.8p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Start
21:00 to 23:00
Electric Car
20.3p
/kWh
7 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
17.9p
/kWh
10 hr
Until Start
22:30 to 23:00
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
End in 3 hrs 21.1p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 3 hrs 20.9p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 18.8p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 20.4p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 18.8p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 18.8p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 7 hrs 20.3p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 21.5p /kWh |
Starts in 7 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
Starts in 7 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 10 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs 17.9p /kWh |