WattCostCalc

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

A 1,500-watt appliance uses 1.5 kWh per hour and costs $0.375 per hour at $0.25/kWh in Alaska. Over 4 hours a day that is $1.50 per day, $45.00 per month and $547.50 per year.

$0.375 per hourat $0.25/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$1.50per day
Per hour
$0.3751.5 kWh
Per day
$1.506 kWh
Per week
$10.5042 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$45.00180 kWh
Per year
$547.502,190 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 $0.25/kWh, it costs $0.375 per hour. The maths: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh per hour, × $0.25 = $0.375.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 4 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $45.00 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 Alaska

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour1.5 kWh$0.375$11.25$136.88
2 hours3 kWh$0.75$22.50$273.75
3 hours4.5 kWh$1.13$33.75$410.63
4 hours6 kWh$1.50$45.00$547.50
5 hours7.5 kWh$1.88$56.25$684.38
6 hours9 kWh$2.25$67.50$821.25
7 hours10.5 kWh$2.63$78.75$958.13
8 hours12 kWh$3.00$90.00$1,095.00
9 hours13.5 kWh$3.38$101.25$1,231.88
10 hours15 kWh$3.75$112.50$1,368.75
11 hours16.5 kWh$4.13$123.75$1,505.63
12 hours18 kWh$4.50$135.00$1,642.50
13 hours19.5 kWh$4.88$146.25$1,779.38
14 hours21 kWh$5.25$157.50$1,916.25
15 hours22.5 kWh$5.63$168.75$2,053.13
16 hours24 kWh$6.00$180.00$2,190.00
17 hours25.5 kWh$6.38$191.25$2,326.88
18 hours27 kWh$6.75$202.50$2,463.75
19 hours28.5 kWh$7.13$213.75$2,600.63
20 hours30 kWh$7.50$225.00$2,737.50
21 hours31.5 kWh$7.88$236.25$2,874.38
22 hours33 kWh$8.25$247.50$3,011.25
23 hours34.5 kWh$8.63$258.75$3,148.13
24 hours36 kWh$9.00$270.00$3,285.00

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 1,500 W ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 1.5 kWh × $0.25 = $0.375
  3. Cost per day: × 4 hours = $1.50
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $45.00, × 365 days = $547.50

Alaska electricity prices

Alaska pays about $0.25 per kWh, which is 43% 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 Alaska. 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.

Read the full calculation methodology

Keep exploring

Other wattages

Appliances that use 1,500 watts

Cost for different run times

Cost in other places