Running cost of every appliance we have measured
Every appliance on Vukla in one table, worked from the Ofgem cap rate and a power rating taken from the maker's own specification sheet. Figures leave out the daily standing charge, because that lands on the bill whether the appliance runs or not.
| Appliance | Typical draw | Usage we assume | Per hour (UK) | Per usage (UK) | Per month (UK) | Per hour (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air fryer | 1750 W | per 25 minute cook | 46.1p | 19.3p | £4.19 | 32.1 cents |
| Vented or condenser tumble dryer | 2500 W | per 90 minute load | 65.8p | 65.8p | £8.55 | 45.9 cents |
| Heat pump tumble dryer | 800 W | per 3 hour load | 21.1p | 39.5p | £5.13 | 14.7 cents |
| Dehumidifier | 151 W | per 6 hour session | 4.0p | 23.8p | £7.23 | 2.8 cents |
| Heated clothes airer | 300 W | per 4 hour drying session | 7.9p | 31.6p | £5.47 | 5.5 cents |
| Oil filled radiator | 2000 W | per hour on full output | 52.6p | 52.6p | £79.84 | 36.7 cents |
| Fan heater | 2000 W | per hour on full output | 52.6p | 52.6p | £47.90 | 36.7 cents |
| Electric kettle | 3000 W | per 3 minute boil | 79.0p | 3.9p | £7.19 | 55.0 cents |
| Dishwasher | 1400 W | per eco cycle | 36.8p | 26.3p | £5.70 | 25.7 cents |
| Washing machine | 700 W | per 40 degree cotton wash | 18.4p | 17.9p | £3.10 | 12.8 cents |
| Inflatable hot tub | 2060 W | per 24 hours holding temperature | 54.2p | £4.59 | £139 | 37.8 cents |
| Electric shower | 8500 W | per 8 minute shower | £2.24 | 29.8p | £9.05 | $1.56 |
| Immersion heater | 3000 W | per hour of heating | 79.0p | 79.0p | £23.95 | 55.0 cents |
| Microwave | 1300 W | per 5 minute reheat | 34.2p | 2.8p | £1.72 | 23.8 cents |
| Slow cooker | 200 W | per 8 hours on low | 5.3p | 42.1p | £3.65 | 3.7 cents |
| Halogen oven | 1300 W | per 30 minute cook | 34.2p | 17.1p | £2.97 | 23.8 cents |
| Electric oven | 0.87 kWh a cycle | per standard oven cycle (energy label) | 22.9p | 22.9p | £4.96 | 16.0 cents |
| Fridge freezer | 258 kWh a year | per year, compressor cycling included | 0.78p | £67.91 | £5.66 | 0.54 cents |
| Chest freezer | 231 kWh a year | per year, compressor cycling included | 0.69p | £60.80 | £5.07 | 0.48 cents |
| TV on standby | 0.5 W | per 20 hours on standby | 0.01p | 0.26p | 8.0p | 0.01 cents |
| Television when it is on | 120 W | per 5 hours of viewing | 3.2p | 15.8p | £4.79 | 2.2 cents |
| PlayStation 5 | 215 W | per 3 hour gaming session | 5.7p | 17.0p | £3.68 | 3.9 cents |
| Gaming PC | 400 W | per 3 hour session | 10.5p | 31.6p | £9.58 | 7.3 cents |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W | per 24 hours, left on | 0.26p | 6.3p | £1.92 | 0.18 cents |
| Phone charger left plugged in | 0.1 W | per 24 hours plugged in with no phone attached | 0.00p | 0.06p | 1.9p | 0.00 cents |
| Electric fan | 50 W | per 8 hours overnight | 1.3p | 10.5p | £3.19 | 0.92 cents |
| Portable air conditioner | 1100 W | per 8 hours overnight | 29.0p | £2.32 | £70.26 | 20.2 cents |
| Electric blanket | 70 W | per hour on the highest setting | 1.8p | 1.8p | 55.9p | 1.3 cents |
| Heated throw | 38 W | per 3 hour evening | 1.0p | 3.0p | 91.0p | 0.70 cents |
| Electric fireplace | 1800 W | per hour with the heater on | 47.4p | 47.4p | £57.48 | 33.0 cents |
| Fish tank | 60 W | per 24 hours, heater and pump | 1.6p | 37.9p | £11.50 | 1.1 cents |
| Hair dryer | 1800 W | per 10 minute dry | 47.4p | 7.9p | £2.40 | 33.0 cents |
| Electric car charged at home | 7000 W | per full charge from a home wallbox | £1.84 | £11.45 | £49.61 | $1.28 |
| Electric towel rail | 250 W | per 4 hours on a timer | 6.6p | 26.3p | £7.98 | 4.6 cents |
| Electric underfloor heating | 600 W | per hour, 4 m² floor at full output | 15.8p | 15.8p | £19.16 | 11.0 cents |
| Infrared panel heater | 600 W | per hour at full output | 15.8p | 15.8p | £19.16 | 11.0 cents |
| Halogen heater | 1200 W | per hour on the top setting | 31.6p | 31.6p | £19.16 | 22.0 cents |
| Electric radiator | 1100 W | per hour at full output | 29.0p | 29.0p | £43.91 | 20.2 cents |
| Steam iron | 2600 W | per hour at the full plate rating | 68.4p | 68.4p | £2.97 | 47.7 cents |
| Steam generator iron | 2200 W | per hour at the full plate rating | 57.9p | 57.9p | £2.51 | 40.3 cents |
| Hair straighteners | 53 W | per 15 minute session | 1.4p | 0.35p | 10.6p | 0.97 cents |
| Corded vacuum cleaner | 700 W | per hour of vacuuming | 18.4p | 18.4p | 79.8p | 12.8 cents |
| Cordless vacuum, one full charge | 0.08 kWh a cycle | per full battery, worked from motor rating and runtime | 9.4p | 2.2p | 28.1p | 6.5 cents |
| Robot vacuum, one full recharge | 20 W | per full recharge of a 14.4 V 5,200 mAh battery | 0.53p | 2.0p | 59.9p | 0.37 cents |
| Washer dryer, wash and dry | 3.22 kWh a cycle | per wash and dry cycle (energy label) | 11.3p | 84.8p | £11.02 | 7.9 cents |
| Boiling water tap | 10 W | per 24 hours kept hot, before any water is drawn | 0.26p | 6.3p | £1.92 | 0.18 cents |
| Bread maker | 0.36 kWh a cycle | per loaf on the basic white programme | 2.9p | 9.5p | 82.1p | 2.0 cents |
| Wine fridge | 133 kWh a year | per year, compressor or thermoelectric cycling included | 0.40p | £35.01 | £2.92 | 0.28 cents |
| Induction hob | 1800 W | per 30 minutes, one 18 cm zone at full power | 47.4p | 23.7p | £7.19 | 33.0 cents |
| Ceramic hob | 2000 W | per 30 minutes, one 18 cm zone at full power | 52.6p | 26.3p | £7.98 | 36.7 cents |
| Bean to cup coffee machine | 0.18 kWh a cycle | per day, six drinks in two sessions | 0.20p | 4.8p | £1.45 | 0.14 cents |
| Pod coffee machine | 0.16 kWh a cycle | per day, six drinks in two sessions | 0.17p | 4.2p | £1.27 | 0.12 cents |
| Toaster | 1200 W | per round of two slices, about 3 minutes | 31.6p | 1.6p | 47.9p | 22.0 cents |
| Cooker grill | 2200 W | per round of toast, 5 minute preheat plus about 3 minutes grilling | 57.9p | 7.7p | £2.34 | 40.3 cents |
| LED Christmas lights, 480 bulbs | 12 W | per 8 hour evening on the built in timer | 0.30p | 2.4p | 73.6p | 0.21 cents |
| Old filament Christmas lights, 480 bulbs | 197 W | per 8 hour evening | 5.2p | 41.4p | £12.57 | 3.6 cents |
| Light-up Christmas inflatable, 1.8m | 12 W | per 6 hour evening | 0.32p | 1.9p | 57.5p | 0.22 cents |
| Garage fan heater, 3kW | 3000 W | per 4 hour workshop session on full | 79.0p | £3.16 | £27.37 | 55.0 cents |
| Tubular frost heater, 3ft | 120 W | per 24 hours running flat out | 3.2p | 75.8p | £22.99 | 2.2 cents |
| Garden pond pump, 4,000 litres an hour | 40 W | per 24 hours running | 1.1p | 25.3p | £7.66 | 0.73 cents |
| E-bike battery charge, 500Wh | 0.57 kWh a cycle | per full charge from flat | 3.4p | 15.1p | £1.31 | 2.3 cents |
| Electric scooter charge, 275Wh | 0.32 kWh a cycle | per full charge from flat | 1.7p | 8.3p | £1.08 | 1.2 cents |
| Class 3 mobility scooter charge, 50Ah | 1.50 kWh a cycle | per full charge from flat | 4.9p | 39.5p | £3.42 | 3.4 cents |
| Folding travel scooter charge, 10Ah lithium | 0.28 kWh a cycle | per full charge from flat | 1.8p | 7.3p | 63.2p | 1.3 cents |
| Laptop | 32 W | per 8 hour working day plugged in | 0.84p | 6.7p | £1.46 | 0.59 cents |
| Desktop PC and monitor | 77 W | per 8 hour working day | 2.0p | 16.2p | £3.51 | 1.4 cents |
| 55 inch LED TV | 79 W | per 4 hour evening | 2.1p | 8.3p | £2.52 | 1.4 cents |
| Xbox Series X | 154 W | per 3 hour gaming session | 4.1p | 12.2p | £2.63 | 2.8 cents |
| 3D printer | 95 W | per 4 hour PLA print | 2.5p | 10.0p | £1.30 | 1.7 cents |
| Two bay NAS | 17 W | per 24 hours, always on | 0.45p | 10.7p | £3.26 | 0.31 cents |
Rates: Ofgem cap 1 October to 31 December 2026 at 26.32p per kWh (source), EIA residential average June 2026 at 18.34 cents per kWh (source). Checked 2026-09-22.
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