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
32.4p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
11:30 to 15:00
Tumble Dryer
32.0p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
12:00 to 15:00
Dishwasher
31.7p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Start
13:00 to 15:00
Electric Car
39.1p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
30.8p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Start
14:30 to 15:00
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 32.4p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 34.4p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 32.4p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 32.4p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 32.0p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 34.7p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 32.0p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 32.0p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 31.7p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 35.7p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 31.7p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 31.7p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 15 hrs 39.1p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 34.0p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 32.8p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 32.8p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 11 hrs 30.8p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 33.5p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs 30.8p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs 30.8p /kWh |