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
-4.0p
/kWh
14 hr
Until Finish
12:00 to 15:30
Tumble Dryer
-4.0p
/kWh
13 hr
Until Finish
12:00 to 15:00
Dishwasher
-4.0p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Start
12:30 to 14:30
Electric Car
22.6p
/kWh
1 hrs
Until Start
02:30 to 06:30
Heater
-4.1p
/kWh
11 hr
Until Start
13:00 to 13:30
New Appliance
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 14 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
End in 10 hrs 6.3p /kWh |
End in 14 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
End in 14 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 13 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
End in 9 hrs 7.9p /kWh |
End in 13 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
End in 13 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 12.9p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 1 hrs 22.6p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 5.1p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
Starts in 10 hrs -4.0p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.1p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 18.1p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.1p /kWh |
Starts in 11 hrs -4.1p /kWh |