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
21.8p
/kWh
16 hr
Until Finish
19:30 to 23:00
Tumble Dryer
22.6p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
19:00 to 22:00
Dishwasher
21.5p
/kWh
14 hr
Until Start
21:00 to 23:00
Electric Car
22.0p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
19.6p
/kWh
16 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 16 hrs 21.8p /kWh |
End in 7 hrs 23.8p /kWh |
End in 16 hrs 22.4p /kWh |
End in 16 hrs 21.8p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 15 hrs 22.6p /kWh |
End in 6 hrs 23.7p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 22.6p /kWh |
End in 16 hrs 21.8p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 14 hrs 21.5p /kWh |
Starts in 3 hrs 23.4p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 22.6p /kWh |
Starts in 14 hrs 21.5p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs 22.0p /kWh |
Starts in 3 hrs 23.9p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 22.0p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 22.0p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 16 hrs 19.6p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
Starts in 16 hrs 19.6p /kWh |