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
17.8p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
05:00 to 08:30
Tumble Dryer
17.7p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
05:00 to 08:00
Dishwasher
17.6p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
05:30 to 07:30
Electric Car
18.5p
/kWh
10 hr
Until Start
03:00 to 07:00
Heater
17.2p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
05:30 to 06:00
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 15 hrs 17.8p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 21.3p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 17.8p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 17.8p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 15 hrs 17.7p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 21.7p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 17.7p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 17.7p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.6p /kWh |
Starts in 4 hrs 22.0p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.6p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.6p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 10 hrs 18.5p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 21.2p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.9p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 21.4p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 17.2p /kWh |