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
9.0p
/kWh
19 hr
Until Finish
10:30 to 14:00
Tumble Dryer
9.9p
/kWh
15 hr
Until Finish
07:00 to 10:00
Dishwasher
8.7p
/kWh
14 hr
Until Start
09:00 to 11:00
Electric Car
16.9p
/kWh
8 hr
Until Start
03:00 to 07:00
Heater
5.8p
/kWh
12 hr
Until Start
07:00 to 07:30
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 19 hrs 9.0p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 19.7p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 9.8p /kWh |
End in 19 hrs 9.0p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 15 hrs 9.9p /kWh |
End in 8 hrs 19.8p /kWh |
End in 15 hrs 9.9p /kWh |
End in 18 hrs 9.0p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 14 hrs 8.7p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 19.6p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 10.3p /kWh |
Starts in 14 hrs 8.7p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 8 hrs 16.9p /kWh |
Starts in 6 hrs 19.5p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 9.5p /kWh |
Starts in 15 hrs 8.9p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 12 hrs 5.8p /kWh |
Starts in 5 hrs 18.9p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 5.8p /kWh |
Starts in 12 hrs 5.8p /kWh |