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
7 hr
Until Finish
01:30 to 05:00
Tumble Dryer
19.7p
/kWh
6 hr
Until Finish
01:00 to 04:00
Dishwasher
19.3p
/kWh
4 hr
Until Start
02:00 to 04:00
Electric Car
19.8p
/kWh
2 hr
Until Start
23:30 to 03:30
Heater
17.9p
/kWh
2 hr
Until Start
00:00 to 00:30
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 7 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
End in 7 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
End in 7 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
End in 7 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 6 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 6 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 6 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 6 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 4 hrs 19.3p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 19.3p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 19.3p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 19.3p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 2 hrs 19.8p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 19.8p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 19.8p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 19.8p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 2 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 17.9p /kWh |