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
22.9p
/kWh
9 hr
Until Finish
19:30 to 23:00
Tumble Dryer
21.2p
/kWh
3 hr
Until Finish
13:30 to 16:30
Dishwasher
17.2p
/kWh
0 hr
Until Start
13:30 to 15:30
Electric Car
23.4p
/kWh
5 hr
Until Start
19:00 to 23:00
Heater
15.7p
/kWh
0 hr
Until Start
13:30 to 14:00
New Appliance
Pending
Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 9 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 22.9p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 3 hrs 21.2p /kWh |
End in 3 hrs 21.2p /kWh |
End in 3 hrs 21.2p /kWh |
End in 3 hrs 21.2p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 0 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 17.2p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 5 hrs 23.4p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 23.5p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 23.5p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 23.5p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 0 hrs 15.7p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 15.7p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 15.7p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 15.7p /kWh |