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Efficiency Comparison

 

Energy Use versus BugE range

Brew a pot of coffee                       3 miles

 

1200 BTU Air Conditioner, one hour  4 miles

 

1250 Watt Wall Heater for one hour    7 miles

 

Dishwasher, one load of dishes 25 miles

 

Washing Machine, one load             34 miles

 

Refrigerator for a day                          42 miles

 

Electric Car 100 miles*                      534 miles

 

Gasoline Car 100 miles*                    862 miles

 

 

The typical stop and go BugE energy use within cities is about 170

watt-hours per mile (580 BTU per mile). The national average residential

price of electricity is about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour.

This means the cost of electricity to run a BugE is about 1 cent per mile.

 

Sources:   Eugene Water & Electric Board

                  *Mills McCarthy & Associates

 

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