Electric Kettle Energy Cost Calculator
Rapid-boil electric appliance for heating water, more efficient than stovetop.
Power Draw
1,500W
watts
Annual kWh
55
avg usage
Annual Cost
$7
avg national
CO₂/Year
0.04 tons
carbon impact
Electric Kettle Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$0.02
Monthly Cost
$0.59
Annual Cost
$7
Lifetime Cost
$36
Energy Saving Opportunities
Smart VersionAvailable
Smart scheduling saves 5% more energy
~$0/year savings
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Boil only the amount you need
- ✓Descale monthly
- ✓Use for pasta water to save stove energy
Compare Alternatives
| Appliance | Watts | Annual kWh | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Kettle (current) | 1,500W | 55 | $7 |
| Coffee Maker | 1,000W | 88 | $11 |
| Microwave Oven | 1,200W | 131 | $17 |
Electric Kettle Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$35
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$7
Lifespan 5 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$36
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$71
Electric Kettle Energy FAQ
Electric Kettle Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run an electric kettle does too. See your local cost:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILHouston, TXPhoenix, AZPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CADallas, TXSan Jose, CAAustin, TXJacksonville, FLFort Worth, TXColumbus, OHIndianapolis, INCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CASeattle, WADenver, COWashington, DCNashville, TNOklahoma City, OKEl Paso, TXBoston, MAPortland, ORLas Vegas, NVDetroit, MIMemphis, TNLouisville, KYBaltimore, MDMilwaukee, WIAlbuquerque, NMTucson, AZFresno, CASacramento, CAKansas City, MOMesa, AZAtlanta, GAOmaha, NEColorado Springs, CORaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAVirginia Beach, VAMiami, FLOakland, CAMinneapolis, MNTulsa, OKBakersfield, CATampa, FLWichita, KSArlington, TXAurora, CONew Orleans, LACleveland, OHHonolulu, HIAnaheim, CALexington, KYStockton, CAHenderson, NVCorpus Christi, TXRiverside, CANewark, NJSaint Paul, MNSanta Ana, CACincinnati, OHIrvine, CAOrlando, FLPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOGreensboro, NCOyster Bay, NYJersey City, NJAnchorage, AKLincoln, NEPlano, TXDurham, NCBuffalo, NYChandler, AZChula Vista, CAToledo, OHMadison, WIGilbert, AZReno, NVLubbock, TXFort Wayne, INNorth Las Vegas, NVSt. Petersburg, FLIrving, TXLaredo, TXWinston-Salem, NCChesapeake, VAGlendale, AZGarland, TXScottsdale, AZArlington, VANorfolk, VANorth Hempstead, NYBoise, IDFremont, CASpokane, WA
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