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
13.3p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Finish
03:00 to 06:30
Tumble Dryer
13.3p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Finish
03:30 to 06:30
Dishwasher
13.0p
/kWh
10 hr
Until Start
04:30 to 06:30
Electric Car
13.7p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Start
02:30 to 06:30
Heater
12.6p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
06:00 to 06:30
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 17.7p /kWh |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
End in 12 hrs 13.3p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 10 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 19.2p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs 13.0p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.7p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 16.8p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.7p /kWh |
Starts in 8 hrs 13.7p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs 12.6p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 12.6p /kWh |
Starts in 28 hrs 9.6p /kWh |