Cost to Run a 1,500-watt electric fireplace for 24 hours in Montana
Running a 1,500-watt electric fireplace for 24 hours uses 36 kWh and costs $4.50 at $0.125/kWh in Montana. Do that every day and it adds up to $135.00 a month.
Calculate your own cost
- Per hour
- $0.1881.5 kWh
- Per day
- $4.5036 kWh
- Per week
- $31.50252 kWh
- Per month (30 days)
- $135.001,080 kWh
- Per year
- $1,642.5013,140 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 electric fireplace cost per hour?
At $0.125/kWh, it costs $0.188 per hour. The maths: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh per hour, × $0.125 = $0.188.
How much does it cost per month?
Used 24 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $135.00 per month and uses 1,080 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.
How many kWh does it use?
36 kWh per day, 1,080 kWh per month and 13,140 kWh per year at 24 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?
Run the flame effect without heat when you only want the look. It costs almost nothing. Check your bill for the exact rate and enter it above.
Does my electricity rate change the answer?
Yes, a lot. At 10¢ per kWh the monthly cost is $108.00 and at 30¢ it is $324.00. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.
Cost by hours of use in Montana
| Used per day | Energy per day | Cost per day | Cost per month | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | 1.5 kWh | $0.188 | $5.63 | $68.44 |
| 2 hours | 3 kWh | $0.375 | $11.25 | $136.88 |
| 3 hours | 4.5 kWh | $0.563 | $16.88 | $205.31 |
| 4 hours | 6 kWh | $0.75 | $22.50 | $273.75 |
| 5 hours | 7.5 kWh | $0.938 | $28.13 | $342.19 |
| 6 hours | 9 kWh | $1.13 | $33.75 | $410.63 |
| 7 hours | 10.5 kWh | $1.31 | $39.38 | $479.06 |
| 8 hours | 12 kWh | $1.50 | $45.00 | $547.50 |
| 9 hours | 13.5 kWh | $1.69 | $50.63 | $615.94 |
| 10 hours | 15 kWh | $1.88 | $56.25 | $684.38 |
| 11 hours | 16.5 kWh | $2.06 | $61.88 | $752.81 |
| 12 hours | 18 kWh | $2.25 | $67.50 | $821.25 |
| 13 hours | 19.5 kWh | $2.44 | $73.13 | $889.69 |
| 14 hours | 21 kWh | $2.63 | $78.75 | $958.13 |
| 15 hours | 22.5 kWh | $2.81 | $84.38 | $1,026.56 |
| 16 hours | 24 kWh | $3.00 | $90.00 | $1,095.00 |
| 17 hours | 25.5 kWh | $3.19 | $95.63 | $1,163.44 |
| 18 hours | 27 kWh | $3.38 | $101.25 | $1,231.88 |
| 19 hours | 28.5 kWh | $3.56 | $106.88 | $1,300.31 |
| 20 hours | 30 kWh | $3.75 | $112.50 | $1,368.75 |
| 21 hours | 31.5 kWh | $3.94 | $118.13 | $1,437.19 |
| 22 hours | 33 kWh | $4.13 | $123.75 | $1,505.63 |
| 23 hours | 34.5 kWh | $4.31 | $129.38 | $1,574.06 |
| 24 hours | 36 kWh | $4.50 | $135.00 | $1,642.50 |
How we worked it out
- Energy per hour: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh
- Cost per hour: 1.5 kWh × $0.125 = $0.188
- Cost per day: × 24 hours = $4.50
- Month and year: × 30 days = $135.00, × 365 days = $1,642.50
Montana electricity prices
Montana pays about $0.125 per kWh, which is 29% lower than the US average of $0.175. The same electric fireplace would cost $189.00 a month at the national average.
What it costs in different places
Same 1,500-watt electric fireplace, 24 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.
| Place | Rate per kWh | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.175 | $189.00 |
| California | $0.32 | $345.60 |
| Texas | $0.155 | $167.40 |
| New York | $0.25 | $270.00 |
| Florida | $0.155 | $167.40 |
| Illinois | $0.17 | $183.60 |
| Pennsylvania | $0.18 | $194.40 |
| Ohio | $0.17 | $183.60 |
| Washington | $0.115 | $124.20 |
About electric fireplace running costs
Most electric fireplaces are a flame effect plus a 1,500 W heater. The flame effect alone uses only a few watts.
Typical sizes: 1,000 W, 1,500 W, 1,800 W.
How to spend less: Run the flame effect without heat when you only want the look. It costs almost nothing.
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 Montana. 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.