Paper Shredder Energy Cost Calculator
Office security device for cross-cut shredding of confidential documents.
Power Draw
300W
watts
Annual kWh
3
avg usage
Annual Cost
$1
avg national
CO₂/Year
0.002 tons
carbon impact
Paper Shredder Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$0.00
Monthly Cost
$0.03
Annual Cost
$0
Lifetime Cost
$3
Energy Saving Opportunities
ENERGY STARAvailable
Save up to 50% vs standard models
~$0/year savings
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Turn off when not in use
- ✓Dont overload the feed
- ✓Oil blades periodically
Paper Shredder Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$80
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$0
Lifespan 8 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$3
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$83
Paper Shredder Energy FAQ
Paper Shredder Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run a paper shredder 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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