• DATA
  • COST
  • PLAN
  • HUMAN

How to estimate daily energy usage with your AI

Connect this MCP to your AI client to turn device wattage into daily consumption data. Your agent handles the math once you provide the specs.

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Short answer

How can I calculate how much electricity a device uses in a day?

Give your AI the wattage and expected runtime of your device. The AI uses the calculate_daily_consumption tool to output the total kilowatt-hours used in a 24-hour period. You'll get a specific number you can use for budgeting or load planning.

The results you get.

What your AI delivers.

Once you provide the device details, your AI delivers these specific results.

DATA

Total kWh consumption

The AI calculates the raw kilowatt-hours used by the device over a full day. This is your primary number for energy tracking.

COST

Estimated daily cost

By combining the consumption data with your local utility rates, your AI can estimate what that specific device adds to your daily bill.

PLAN

Load management insights

The AI identifies how much total capacity a device pulls. This helps you understand if running it alongside other gear will trip a breaker.

HUMAN

Manual verification needed

You must verify the wattage against the physical label on your device. The AI relies entirely on the numbers you provide.

The workflow

What your AI does when the device info arrives.

The AI takes your raw numbers and runs them through a specific calculation logic.

  1. Parse device specs

    Your agent extracts the wattage and usage duration from your natural language description.

    calculate_daily_consumption

  2. Run consumption math

    The AI uses the tool to convert those watts into a 24-hour kilowatt-hour total.

    calculate_daily_consumption

  3. Format the report

    The agent organizes the result into a clear, readable format for your records.

    calculate_daily_consumption

  4. Finalize output

    The AI presents the final kWh value and any related cost estimates you requested.

    calculate_daily_consumption

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your chat to begin calculating.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with the actual wattage and hours for your specific appliance.

Appliance Energy Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAqrPzPAwGOfIa3kXc6LorxNdc2YnwE6CfAIC1Rn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Appliance Energy Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "appliance-energy-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAqrPzPAwGOfIa3kXc6LorxNdc2YnwE6CfAIC1Rn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Connect Appliance Energy Calculator once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Does the AI know the wattage of my specific appliance automatically?

    No. The AI only knows the wattage you tell it. You need to check the sticker on your device or its manual first.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my actual electricity bill?

    No. The AI only provides estimates based on the math. It cannot interact with your utility provider or change your billing.

  • 03

    Can I use this to calculate monthly usage?

    Yes. Once the AI calculates the daily kWh, you can ask it to multiply that number by 30 for a monthly estimate.

  • 04

    Does the AI account for power surges?

    No. The tool calculates steady-state consumption based on the wattage you provide. It does not model peak surge currents.

  • 05

    What happens if I give the wrong wattage?

    The calculation will be mathematically correct based on your input, but the result will be wrong for your actual device. Always double-check your input.

  • More questions about Appliance Energy Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Appliance Energy Calculator Connector can do

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