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
13.2p
/kWh
17 hr
Until Finish
12:30 to 16:00
Tumble Dryer
14.2p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
11:30 to 14:30
Dishwasher
12.5p
/kWh
14 hr
Until Start
13:30 to 15:30
Electric Car
17.7p
/kWh
4 hr
Until Start
03:00 to 07:00
Heater
12.0p
/kWh
15 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 17 hrs 13.2p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 17.1p /kWh |
End in 16 hrs 13.9p /kWh |
End in 17 hrs 13.2p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 15 hrs 14.2p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 16.9p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 14.2p /kWh |
End in 17 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 14 hrs 12.5p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.7p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 14.9p /kWh |
Starts in 14 hrs 12.5p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 4 hrs 17.7p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 17.3p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 13.7p /kWh |
Starts in 13 hrs 13.4p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 15 hrs 12.0p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.6p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs 15.6p /kWh |
Starts in 15 hrs 12.0p /kWh |