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
13.5p
/kWh
10 hr
Until Finish
11:00 to 14:30
Tumble Dryer
13.6p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Finish
10:30 to 13:30
Dishwasher
13.4p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Start
12:00 to 14:00
Electric Car
22.1p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
13.2p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Start
13:00 to 13:30
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 10 hrs 13.5p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 13.5p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 13.5p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 9 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.4p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.7p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.4p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.4p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 15 hrs 22.1p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.6p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 13.2p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 13.9p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 13.2p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 13.2p /kWh |