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
-2.2p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
11:30 to 15:00
Tumble Dryer
-2.2p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
11:30 to 14:30
Dishwasher
-2.4p
/kWh
13 hr
Until Start
12:30 to 14:30
Electric Car
17.4p
/kWh
0 hr
Until Start
00:00 to 04:00
Heater
-3.4p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
11:30 to 12:00
New Appliance
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 14.5p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 14.9p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 13 hrs -2.4p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 15.4p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs -2.2p /kWh |
Starts in 13 hrs -2.4p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 0 hrs 17.4p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -2.0p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -2.0p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs -3.4p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.5p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs -3.4p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs -3.4p /kWh |