Life spans of home appliances
This page lists the average life spans of home appliances (major and small).
Major appliances
Appliance |
Life expectancy (with planned obsolescence) |
Life expectancy (without planned obsolescence) |
|---|---|---|
Air conditioner (room) |
10 |
? |
Air conditioner (central) |
15 |
? |
Boiler (electric) |
13 |
? |
Boiler (gas) |
21 |
? |
Compactor |
6 |
? |
Dehumidifier |
8 |
? |
Dishwasher |
9 |
? |
Dryer (electric/gas) |
13 |
? |
Freezer |
11 |
? |
Furnace (electric/warm air) |
15 |
? |
Furnace (gas/warm air) |
18 |
? |
Furnace (oil/warm air) |
20 |
? |
Garbage disposer |
12 |
? |
Humidifier |
8 |
? |
Microwave oven |
9 |
? |
Range/oven hood |
14 |
? |
Range (electric) |
13 |
? |
Range (gas) |
13 |
? |
Refrigerator |
13 |
? |
Refrigerator (compact) |
9 |
? |
Thermostat |
35 |
? |
Washing machine |
10 |
? |
Water heater (electric) |
11 |
? |
Water heater (gas) |
10 |
? |
Water heater (tankless) |
20 |
? |
Small appliances
Appliance |
Life expectancy (with planned obsolescence) |
Life expectancy (without planned obsolescence) |
|---|---|---|
CRT TV |
10 |
20 |
LCD or LED TV |
7 |
? |
Digital camera |
6 |
? |
Blu-ray players |
6 |
? |
Game console |
6 |
? |
Laptop |
6 |
? |
Tablet PC |
5 |
? |
Smartphone |
4 |
5 |
Analog phone |
10-20 |
? |
VOIP ATA |
? |
? |
Phones with LCD screen |
? |
? |
See also
- Anti-consumerism
- Consumerism
- Planned obsolescence