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
13.0p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Finish
19:30 to 23:00
Tumble Dryer
12.1p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Finish
20:00 to 23:00
Dishwasher
10.5p
/kWh
7 hr
Until Start
21:00 to 23:00
Electric Car
13.8p
/kWh
5 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
6.6p
/kWh
9 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 9 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 9 hrs 12.1p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 12.1p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 12.1p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 12.1p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 7 hrs 10.5p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 14.0p /kWh |
Starts in 7 hrs 10.5p /kWh |
Starts in 7 hrs 10.5p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 5 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 6.6p /kWh |
Starts in 1 hrs 13.8p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 6.6p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 6.6p /kWh |