Million U.S. Housing Units

Total U.S......................................................... 111.1 33.0 8.0 3.4 5.9 14.4 1.2

Cooking Appliances

Conventional Ovens

Use an Oven............................................. 109.6 32.3 7.9 3.3 5.9 14.1 1.1

1............................................................ 103.3 31.4 7.6 3.3 5.7 13.7 1.1

2 or More............................................... 6.2 0.9 0.3 Q Q 0.4 Q

Do Not Use an Oven................................. 1.5 0.7 Q Q Q 0.3 Q

Most-Used Oven Fuel

Electric.................................................. 67.9 19.4 4.5 2.0 3.0 9.2 0.7

Natural Gas........................................... 36.4 12.3 3.0 1.3 2.8 4.8 0.3

Propane/LPG........................................ 5.2 0.6 0.4 QQQQ

Self-Cleaning Oven

Use a Self-Cleaning Oven..................... 62.9 10.1 3.6 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.2

Continuous........................................ 9.3 1.6 0.5 Q Q 0.7 Q

Manual Start...................................... 53.6 8.5 3.2 0.9 1.3 2.9 Q

Do Not Use a Self-Cleaning Oven......... 46.7 22.2 4.2 2.2 4.4 10.4 0.9

Cooking Ranges

Use a Cooking Range............................... 109.8 32.4 7.9 3.3 5.9 14.2 1.1

1............................................................ 105.5 31.6 7.7 3.3 5.8 13.7 1.1

2 or More............................................... 4.3 0.8 0.2 Q Q 0.4 N

Do Not Use a Cooking Range................... 1.2 0.6 Q Q Q 0.3 Q

Most-Used Cooking Range Fuel

Electric.................................................. 65.2 19.3 4.4 2.0 3.1 9.2 0.7

Natural Gas........................................... 39.0 12.5 3.1 1.4 2.8 4.9 0.3

Propane/LPG........................................ 5.6 0.6 0.4 QQQQ

Built-in/Stove-top Grills

Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill..................... 4.9 0.9 Q Q Q 0.5 Q

Do Not Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill......... 106.2 32.1 7.9 3.4 5.7 13.9 1.1

Built-in/Stove-top Grill Fuel

Electric.................................................. 2.5 Q Q N N Q N

Natural Gas........................................... 2.2 0.9 Q Q Q 0.5 Q

Propane/LPG........................................ Q NNNNNN

Refrigerators

Use a Refrigerator........................................ 111.0 33.0 8.0 3.4 5.9 14.4 1.2

1............................................................... 86.3 30.8 6.9 3.0 5.7 14.0 1.2

2 or More.................................................. 24.6 2.1 1.1 0.4 Q 0.4 Q

Do Not Use a Refrigerator............................ Q Q Q NNNN

Most-Used Refrigerator

Defrost Method

Frost-Free............................................. 102.8 28.4 7.2 2.8 5.0 12.5 0.9

Manual.................................................. 8.0 4.4 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.9 Q

Type of Most-Used Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)...................... 64.6 24.9 5.2 2.7 4.7 11.3 1.0

2-Doors (side-by-side)........................... 33.0 3.0 2.0 0.3 Q 0.5 Q

Full-Size (single door)........................... 12.1 4.6 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.3 Q

Half-Size/Other..................................... 1.0 0.4 QQQQN

Table HC4.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Renter-Occupied Housing Unit, 2005

 RenterOccupied 

Housing 

Units 

(millions)

Type of Renter-Occupied Housing Unit

U.S.

Housing 

Units 

(millions

Single-Family Units Apartments in 

Buildings With--

Home Appliances Characteristics Detached Attached 2 to 4 

Units

5 or More 

Units

Mobile 

Homes

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Table HC4.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Renter-Occupied Housing Unit, 2005

 RenterOccupied 

Housing 

Units 

(millions)

Type of Renter-Occupied Housing Unit

U.S.

Housing 

Units 

(millions

Single-Family Units Apartments in 

Buildings With--

Home Appliances Characteristics Detached Attached 2 to 4 

Units

5 or More 

Units

Mobile 

Homes

Age of Most-Used Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................. 19.0 5.8 1.4 0.6 1.4 2.2 Q

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 22.7 6.6 1.9 0.6 1.1 2.9 Q

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 30.9 8.2 1.8 0.7 1.3 4.0 0.3

10 to 19 Years....................................... 25.7 6.1 1.8 0.8 1.0 2.2 0.3

20 Years or More.................................. 6.1 1.5 0.3 0.3 Q 0.7 Q

Don't Know............................................ 6.7 4.8 0.8 0.4 0.9 2.5 Q

Size of Most-Used Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................. 0.7 0.4 QQQQN

Small (11-14 cf)..................................... 5.4 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.8 Q

Medium (15-18 cf)................................. 53.8 21.0 4.6 2.2 3.8 9.6 0.8

Large (19-22 cf)..................................... 42.7 8.1 2.7 0.8 1.4 2.8 0.4

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................. 8.5 0.5 0.3 Q N Q N

Through-the-Door Ice and Water Service

Yes....................................................... 29.8 2.4 1.6 Q Q 0.4 Q

No......................................................... 81.1 30.6 6.4 3.3 5.7 14.1 1.1

Second Refrigerator

Use a Second Refrigerator....................... 24.6 2.1 1.1 0.4 Q 0.4 Q

Do Not Use a Second Refrigerator............ 86.3 30.8 6.9 3.0 5.7 14.0 1.2

Type of Second Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)...................... 7.5 0.7 0.5 Q Q Q N

2-Doors (side-by-side)........................... 8.6 0.3 0.2 Q N N N

Full-Size (single door)........................... 2.8 0.2 QQQQN

Half-Size/Other..................................... 5.1 1.0 Q 0.3 Q 0.3 Q

Age of Second Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................. 2.3 0.4 QQQQQ

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 3.8 0.7 0.3 Q Q Q N

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 5.3 0.4 0.2 Q Q Q N

10 to 19 Years....................................... 8.6 0.4 0.3 Q N Q N

20 Years or More.................................. 4.1 Q Q N N Q N

Don't Know............................................ 0.5 Q Q N Q Q N

Size of Second Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................. 3.4 0.6 QQQQN

Small (11-14 cf)..................................... 3.6 0.6 QQQQQ

Medium (15-18 cf)................................. 10.5 0.5 0.3 Q Q Q N

Large (19-22 cf)..................................... 6.2 0.4 0.3 Q Q Q N

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................. 1.0 Q Q NNNN

Separate Freezers

Do Not Use a Separate Freezer................... 76.0 28.9 5.8 2.9 5.5 13.8 1.0

Use a Separate Freezer............................... 35.1 4.0 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.6 Q

1............................................................... 32.2 3.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.6 Q

2 or More.................................................. 2.9 0.3 0.2 N Q N N

Most-Used Freezer Defrost Method

Frost-Free................................................. 14.3 1.8 1.2 0.2 Q 0.2 Q

Manual...................................................... 20.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 Q

Type of Most-Used Freezer

Upright...................................................... 17.0 1.4 0.9 QQQQ

Chest........................................................ 18.1 2.7 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Q

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Table HC4.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Renter-Occupied Housing Unit, 2005

 RenterOccupied 

Housing 

Units 

(millions)

Type of Renter-Occupied Housing Unit

U.S.

Housing 

Units 

(millions

Single-Family Units Apartments in 

Buildings With--

Home Appliances Characteristics Detached Attached 2 to 4 

Units

5 or More 

Units

Mobile 

Homes

Age of Most-Used Freezer

Less than 2 Years..................................... 3.5 0.7 0.3 QQQQ

2 to 4 Years.............................................. 6.0 1.0 0.6 Q Q Q N

5 to 9 Years.............................................. 7.8 1.0 0.6 QQQQ

10 to 19 Years.......................................... 9.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 Q Q Q

20 Years or More...................................... 7.6 0.5 0.3 QQQQ

Don't Know............................................... 0.7 QQQQNQ

Size of Most-Used Freezer

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)..................... 3.1 0.5 0.2 QQQQ

Small (11-14 cf)........................................ 8.9 1.1 0.5 Q Q 0.2 Q

Medium (15-18 cf)..................................... 12.7 1.8 1.0 Q Q 0.3 Q

Large (19-22 cf)........................................ 8.0 0.5 0.4 Q N Q Q

Very Large (More than 22 cf).................... 2.5 Q Q Q N N N

Other Kitchen Appliances

Dishwasher

Yes........................................................... 64.7 12.2 3.2 1.4 1.6 5.7 0.3

No............................................................. 46.4 20.8 4.8 2.0 4.3 8.7 0.9

Age of Dishwasher

Less than 2 Years................................. 11.5 2.0 0.8 0.3 Q 0.7 Q

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 14.6 2.3 0.6 0.3 0.3 1.1 Q

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 19.2 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.8 Q

10 to 19 Years....................................... 12.8 1.8 0.6 0.3 Q 0.7 Q

20 Years or More.................................. 3.3 0.9 Q Q Q 0.4 Q

Don't Know............................................ 3.3 2.0 0.3 Q 0.4 1.1 Q

Electric Coffee Maker

Yes........................................................... 67.2 15.7 4.7 1.9 2.5 6.1 0.6

No............................................................. 43.9 17.3 3.3 1.6 3.4 8.3 0.6

Electric Toaster Oven

Yes........................................................... 37.3 9.4 2.1 0.9 1.7 4.4 0.2

No............................................................. 73.8 23.6 5.9 2.5 4.2 10.0 1.0

Microwave Oven

Yes........................................................... 97.7 27.0 7.1 2.8 4.7 11.3 1.0

No............................................................. 13.4 6.0 0.9 0.6 1.2 3.2 Q

Clothes Washers and Dryers

Clothes Washer

Do Not Use a Clothes Washer.................. 19.3 15.7 1.0 0.7 3.4 10.3 0.3

Use a Clothes Washer.............................. 91.8 17.3 7.0 2.8 2.6 4.1 0.9

Top Loading.......................................... 84.1 16.7 6.8 2.7 2.4 4.0 0.8

Front Loading........................................ 7.7 0.7 0.2 QQQQ

Age of Clothes Washer

Less than 2 Years............................. 15.7 3.0 1.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 Q

2 to 4 Years....................................... 21.1 4.3 1.4 0.8 0.8 1.1 Q

5 to 9 Years....................................... 28.9 5.0 2.1 0.6 0.6 1.3 0.3

10 to 19 Years................................... 19.9 3.2 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 Q

20 Years or More............................... 4.1 0.8 0.3 QQQQ

Don't Know........................................ 2.2 1.1 0.3 Q 0.3 0.2 Q

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Table HC4.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Renter-Occupied Housing Unit, 2005

 RenterOccupied 

Housing 

Units 

(millions)

Type of Renter-Occupied Housing Unit

U.S.

Housing 

Units 

(millions

Single-Family Units Apartments in 

Buildings With--

Home Appliances Characteristics Detached Attached 2 to 4 

Units

5 or More 

Units

Mobile 

Homes

Clothes Dryer

Do Not Use a Clothes Dryer...................... 23.6 17.5 1.5 1.0 3.5 11.1 0.4

Use a Clothes Dryer................................. 87.5 15.5 6.5 2.4 2.4 3.3 0.8

Electric.................................................. 67.2 13.1 5.4 2.0 2.2 2.9 0.7

Natural Gas........................................... 19.4 2.2 1.0 0.4 Q 0.5 Q

Propane/LPG........................................ 0.9 Q Q N N N Q

Age of Clothes Dryer

Less than 2 Years................................. 14.0 3.0 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 Q

2 to 4 Years.......................................... 18.7 3.7 1.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 Q

5 to 9 Years.......................................... 27.9 4.5 2.0 0.6 0.6 1.1 0.3

10 to 19 Years....................................... 19.5 2.7 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.5 Q

20 Years or More.................................. 5.1 0.5 0.3 QQQQ

Don't Know............................................ 2.3 1.1 0.4 Q 0.3 Q Q

Other Appliances

Use Ceiling Fans.......................................... 77.2 16.6 5.8 1.5 2.8 5.8 0.6

1............................................................... 21.7 8.2 1.6 0.8 1.5 3.8 0.4

2............................................................... 17.4 4.1 1.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 Q

3............................................................... 12.3 2.1 1.1 Q 0.4 0.5 Q

4 or More.................................................. 25.8 2.1 1.6 Q Q Q N

Auto Block/Engine/Battery Heater................ 0.8 QQQQNN

Electric Dehumidifier.................................... 13.3 1.2 0.6 Q Q 0.3 Q

Electric Humidifier........................................ 14.2 2.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 1.1 Q

Evaporative/Swamp Cooler.......................... 3.4 0.7 0.3 QQQQ

Filter Systems in Swimming Pools............... 8.3 0.5 0.4 Q N N N

Heated Aquarium......................................... 4.2 0.8 0.2 Q Q 0.4 Q

Outdoor Gas Light........................................ 1.3 Q Q Q N N N

Rechargeable Tools/Appliances................... 54.9 9.4 3.6 1.0 1.3 3.1 0.4

Well Water Pumps....................................... 14.1 1.0 0.8 Q Q N Q

 Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 10 households were 

sampled.

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Glossary for definition of terms used in these tables.

 Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Forms EIA-457 A, B, C of the 2005 

Residential Energy Consumption Survey.

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