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

A 1,500-watt appliance uses 1.5 kWh per hour and costs $0.36 per hour at $0.24/kWh in Vermont. Over 4 hours a day that is $1.44 per day, $43.20 per month and $525.60 per year.

$0.36 per hourat $0.24/kWh

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Hours per day:
$1.44per day
Per hour
$0.361.5 kWh
Per day
$1.446 kWh
Per week
$10.0842 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$43.20180 kWh
Per year
$525.602,190 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 $0.24/kWh, it costs $0.36 per hour. The maths: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh per hour, × $0.24 = $0.36.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 4 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $43.20 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 Vermont

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour1.5 kWh$0.36$10.80$131.40
2 hours3 kWh$0.72$21.60$262.80
3 hours4.5 kWh$1.08$32.40$394.20
4 hours6 kWh$1.44$43.20$525.60
5 hours7.5 kWh$1.80$54.00$657.00
6 hours9 kWh$2.16$64.80$788.40
7 hours10.5 kWh$2.52$75.60$919.80
8 hours12 kWh$2.88$86.40$1,051.20
9 hours13.5 kWh$3.24$97.20$1,182.60
10 hours15 kWh$3.60$108.00$1,314.00
11 hours16.5 kWh$3.96$118.80$1,445.40
12 hours18 kWh$4.32$129.60$1,576.80
13 hours19.5 kWh$4.68$140.40$1,708.20
14 hours21 kWh$5.04$151.20$1,839.60
15 hours22.5 kWh$5.40$162.00$1,971.00
16 hours24 kWh$5.76$172.80$2,102.40
17 hours25.5 kWh$6.12$183.60$2,233.80
18 hours27 kWh$6.48$194.40$2,365.20
19 hours28.5 kWh$6.84$205.20$2,496.60
20 hours30 kWh$7.20$216.00$2,628.00
21 hours31.5 kWh$7.56$226.80$2,759.40
22 hours33 kWh$7.92$237.60$2,890.80
23 hours34.5 kWh$8.28$248.40$3,022.20
24 hours36 kWh$8.64$259.20$3,153.60

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 1.5 kWh × $0.24 = $0.36
  3. Cost per day: × 4 hours = $1.44
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $43.20, × 365 days = $525.60

Vermont electricity prices

Vermont pays about $0.24 per kWh, which is 37% higher 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 Vermont. 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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