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Cost to Run an 800-watt electric leaf blower for 10 hours in Pennsylvania

Running an 800-watt electric leaf blower for 10 hours uses 8 kWh and costs $1.44 at $0.18/kWh in Pennsylvania. Do that every day and it adds up to $43.20 a month.

$1.44 for 10 hoursat $0.18/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$1.44per day
Per hour
$0.1440.8 kWh
Per day
$1.448 kWh
Per week
$10.0856 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$43.20240 kWh
Per year
$525.602,920 kWh

Formula: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × rate. Edit any box and every number updates instantly.

People also ask

How much does an 800-watt electric leaf blower cost per hour?

At $0.18/kWh, it costs $0.144 per hour. The maths: 800 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.8 kWh per hour, × $0.18 = $0.144.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 10 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $43.20 per month and uses 240 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

8 kWh per day, 240 kWh per month and 2,920 kWh per year at 10 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 a lower speed when it is enough for the job. 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 $24.00 and at 30¢ it is $72.00. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Pennsylvania

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour0.8 kWh$0.144$4.32$52.56
2 hours1.6 kWh$0.288$8.64$105.12
3 hours2.4 kWh$0.432$12.96$157.68
4 hours3.2 kWh$0.576$17.28$210.24
5 hours4 kWh$0.72$21.60$262.80
6 hours4.8 kWh$0.864$25.92$315.36
7 hours5.6 kWh$1.01$30.24$367.92
8 hours6.4 kWh$1.15$34.56$420.48
9 hours7.2 kWh$1.30$38.88$473.04
10 hours8 kWh$1.44$43.20$525.60
11 hours8.8 kWh$1.58$47.52$578.16
12 hours9.6 kWh$1.73$51.84$630.72
13 hours10.4 kWh$1.87$56.16$683.28
14 hours11.2 kWh$2.02$60.48$735.84
15 hours12 kWh$2.16$64.80$788.40
16 hours12.8 kWh$2.30$69.12$840.96
17 hours13.6 kWh$2.45$73.44$893.52
18 hours14.4 kWh$2.59$77.76$946.08
19 hours15.2 kWh$2.74$82.08$998.64
20 hours16 kWh$2.88$86.40$1,051.20
21 hours16.8 kWh$3.02$90.72$1,103.76
22 hours17.6 kWh$3.17$95.04$1,156.32
23 hours18.4 kWh$3.31$99.36$1,208.88
24 hours19.2 kWh$3.46$103.68$1,261.44

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 800 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.8 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 0.8 kWh × $0.18 = $0.144
  3. Cost per day: × 10 hours = $1.44
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $43.20, × 365 days = $525.60

Pennsylvania electricity prices

Pennsylvania pays about $0.18 per kWh, which is 3% higher than the US average of $0.175. The same electric leaf blower would cost $42.00 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 800-watt electric leaf blower, 10 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$42.00
California$0.32$76.80
Texas$0.155$37.20
New York$0.25$60.00
Florida$0.155$37.20
Illinois$0.17$40.80
Pennsylvania$0.18$43.20
Ohio$0.17$40.80
Washington$0.115$27.60

About electric leaf blower running costs

Electric leaf blowers can draw high power at full speed, but their short use means the cost per session is often modest.

Typical sizes: 800 W, 1,200 W, 1,500 W, 2,500 W.

How to spend less: Use a lower speed when it is enough for the job.

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 Pennsylvania. 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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