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How Much Does a 1,500-watt appliance Cost to Run in Delaware?

A 1,500-watt appliance uses 1.5 kWh per hour and costs $0.255 per hour at $0.17/kWh in Delaware. Over 4 hours a day that is $1.02 per day, $30.60 per month and $372.30 per year.

$0.255 per hourat $0.17/kWh

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Hours per day:
$1.02per day
Per hour
$0.2551.5 kWh
Per day
$1.026 kWh
Per week
$7.1442 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$30.60180 kWh
Per year
$372.302,190 kWh

Formula: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × rate. Edit any box and every number updates instantly.

People also ask

How much does a 1,500-watt appliance cost per hour?

At $0.17/kWh, it costs $0.255 per hour. The maths: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh per hour, × $0.17 = $0.255.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 4 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $30.60 per month and uses 180 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

6 kWh per day, 180 kWh per month and 2,190 kWh per year at 4 hours a day. A kWh is one kilowatt (1,000 W) used for one hour. It is the unit on your electricity bill.

How can I lower the cost?

Use it for fewer hours, switch to a lower-wattage model, and check whether your utility offers cheaper off-peak rates. Enter your own rate above to see the effect.

Does my electricity rate change the answer?

Yes, a lot. At 10¢ per kWh the monthly cost is $18.00 and at 30¢ it is $54.00. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Delaware

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour1.5 kWh$0.255$7.65$93.08
2 hours3 kWh$0.51$15.30$186.15
3 hours4.5 kWh$0.765$22.95$279.23
4 hours6 kWh$1.02$30.60$372.30
5 hours7.5 kWh$1.28$38.25$465.38
6 hours9 kWh$1.53$45.90$558.45
7 hours10.5 kWh$1.79$53.55$651.53
8 hours12 kWh$2.04$61.20$744.60
9 hours13.5 kWh$2.30$68.85$837.68
10 hours15 kWh$2.55$76.50$930.75
11 hours16.5 kWh$2.81$84.15$1,023.83
12 hours18 kWh$3.06$91.80$1,116.90
13 hours19.5 kWh$3.32$99.45$1,209.98
14 hours21 kWh$3.57$107.10$1,303.05
15 hours22.5 kWh$3.83$114.75$1,396.13
16 hours24 kWh$4.08$122.40$1,489.20
17 hours25.5 kWh$4.34$130.05$1,582.28
18 hours27 kWh$4.59$137.70$1,675.35
19 hours28.5 kWh$4.85$145.35$1,768.43
20 hours30 kWh$5.10$153.00$1,861.50
21 hours31.5 kWh$5.36$160.65$1,954.58
22 hours33 kWh$5.61$168.30$2,047.65
23 hours34.5 kWh$5.87$175.95$2,140.73
24 hours36 kWh$6.12$183.60$2,233.80

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 1.5 kWh × $0.17 = $0.255
  3. Cost per day: × 4 hours = $1.02
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $30.60, × 365 days = $372.30

Delaware electricity prices

Delaware pays about $0.17 per kWh, which is 3% lower than the US average of $0.175. The same appliance would cost $31.50 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 1,500-watt appliance, 4 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$31.50
California$0.32$57.60
Texas$0.155$27.90
New York$0.25$45.00
Florida$0.155$27.90
Illinois$0.17$30.60
Pennsylvania$0.18$32.40
Ohio$0.17$30.60
Washington$0.115$20.70

What this estimate assumes

  • The appliance draws its full stated wattage the whole time it is on. Real units with a thermostat cycle off and cost less.
  • Wattage is the typical label value, not a measured value. Check the label on your own appliance.
  • The rate is an approximate residential average in Delaware. Your bill may include fixed fees, tiers or time-of-use pricing. Edit the rate above.
  • A month is 30 days and a year is 365 days.

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