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Cost to Run a 1,500-watt appliance for 6 hours in Florida

Running a 1,500-watt appliance for 6 hours uses 9 kWh and costs $1.40 at $0.155/kWh in Florida. Do that every day and it adds up to $41.85 a month.

$1.40 for 6 hoursat $0.155/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$1.40per day
Per hour
$0.2331.5 kWh
Per day
$1.409 kWh
Per week
$9.7763 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$41.85270 kWh
Per year
$509.183,285 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 $0.155/kWh, it costs $0.233 per hour. The maths: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh per hour, × $0.155 = $0.233.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 6 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $41.85 per month and uses 270 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

9 kWh per day, 270 kWh per month and 3,285 kWh per year at 6 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 $27.00 and at 30¢ it is $81.00. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Florida

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour1.5 kWh$0.233$6.98$84.86
2 hours3 kWh$0.465$13.95$169.73
3 hours4.5 kWh$0.698$20.93$254.59
4 hours6 kWh$0.93$27.90$339.45
5 hours7.5 kWh$1.16$34.88$424.31
6 hours9 kWh$1.40$41.85$509.18
7 hours10.5 kWh$1.63$48.83$594.04
8 hours12 kWh$1.86$55.80$678.90
9 hours13.5 kWh$2.09$62.78$763.76
10 hours15 kWh$2.33$69.75$848.63
11 hours16.5 kWh$2.56$76.73$933.49
12 hours18 kWh$2.79$83.70$1,018.35
13 hours19.5 kWh$3.02$90.68$1,103.21
14 hours21 kWh$3.26$97.65$1,188.08
15 hours22.5 kWh$3.49$104.63$1,272.94
16 hours24 kWh$3.72$111.60$1,357.80
17 hours25.5 kWh$3.95$118.58$1,442.66
18 hours27 kWh$4.19$125.55$1,527.53
19 hours28.5 kWh$4.42$132.53$1,612.39
20 hours30 kWh$4.65$139.50$1,697.25
21 hours31.5 kWh$4.88$146.48$1,782.11
22 hours33 kWh$5.12$153.45$1,866.98
23 hours34.5 kWh$5.35$160.43$1,951.84
24 hours36 kWh$5.58$167.40$2,036.70

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 1.5 kWh × $0.155 = $0.233
  3. Cost per day: × 6 hours = $1.40
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $41.85, × 365 days = $509.18

Florida electricity prices

Florida pays about $0.155 per kWh, which is 11% lower than the US average of $0.175. The same appliance would cost $47.25 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 1,500-watt appliance, 6 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$47.25
California$0.32$86.40
Texas$0.155$41.85
New York$0.25$67.50
Florida$0.155$41.85
Illinois$0.17$45.90
Pennsylvania$0.18$48.60
Ohio$0.17$45.90
Washington$0.115$31.05

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 Florida. 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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