kWh Calculator

Device energy: watts × time ÷ 1,000. Click any i for detail.

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Device

Watts
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Watts

Average draw while on, not the peak nameplate if they differ.

Hours per day
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Hours

Hours the device actually runs each day.

Days
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Days

Billing window or how many days you want to total.

Rate ($/kWh)
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Rate

Optional. Your all-in kWh price if you want a dollar sketch.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter average watts.
  2. Enter hours per day and days.
  3. Optionally add $/kWh.
  4. A whole-bill kWh line belongs on the electricity cost page.

Results explained

kWh = watts × hours × days ÷ 1,000. Cost = kWh × rate. That is device math, not a meter read.

Quick reference: kWh

A 100 W lamp for 10 hours is 1 kWh.

ItemDetail
1,000 W for 1 hour1 kWh
100 W × 8 h × 30 d24 kWh
Bill from kWhElectricity cost calculator
3D printer job3D print cost (grams + kWh)

Standby watts still count if you include them in hours.

How the estimate is built

kWh = W × h × days / 1000. cost = kWh × rate.

Example scenario

100 W × 8 h × 30 days = 24 kWh ≈ $3.84 at $0.16/kWh.

FAQ

I already have kWh from the bill?

Use the electricity cost calculator.

Duty cycle?

Use average watts, or hours × fraction on.

Solar offset?

Not modeled.