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
20.2p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
10:30 to 14:00
Tumble Dryer
20.2p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Finish
11:00 to 14:00
Dishwasher
19.9p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Start
12:00 to 14:00
Electric Car
28.2p
/kWh
0 hr
Until Start
02:30 to 06:30
Heater
19.7p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Start
12:00 to 12:30
New Appliance
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 23.5p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
End in 11 hrs 20.2p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 24.8p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.9p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 0 hrs 28.2p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 22.6p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 20.5p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 20.5p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
Starts in 1 hrs 25.1p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
Starts in 9 hrs 19.7p /kWh |