Vacuum Cleaner Energy Usage
Vacuum Cleaner energy usage calculator
Energy usage based on the average Vacuum Cleaner wattage of 818.
Vacuum Cleaner Energy Usage Calculator
This calculator uses the average watt rating (100 Watts) for a Vacuum Cleaner. You can input your Vacuum Cleaner’s details to calculate the exact usage and cost of your device.
Hours used per day
Enter how many hours per day you estimate you run your Vacuum Cleaner. If it is less than one hour use a decimal. For example, 30 minutes would be .5 and 15 minutes would be .25.
Power used (Watts)
Input the wattage of your Vacuum Cleaner. If you are unsure enter the average wattage for a Vacuum Cleaner: 818.
Your energy rate
Enter the price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) you pay for electricity. If you are unsure you can use the average rate per kWh in the US (10 cents) or find the the kWh rate in your area here.
How Much Electricity Does a Vacuum Cleaner Use?
The average ~800-watt vacuum cleaner uses 0.8kWh of electricity per one hour of use. So if you use your vacuum cleaner an average of 4.5 hours per month you will use about 3.58 kWh of electricity or 43kWh per year.
Do Vacuum Cleaners Use a Lot of Electricity?
Compared to other household appliances vacuum cleaners do not make up a sizable portion of energy usage. The average household will use about 43 kWh per year powering a vacuum cleaner compared to 6,384 kWh of electricity running their air conditioning unit.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Vacuum Cleaner?
An 800-watt vacuum cleaner uses .08 kWh of electricity per hour of runtime. If your electricity rate is $0.10 per kWh it will cost you $.08 per hour to operate your vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, it would cost about $2.49 per month or $29.86 per year.
Best Energy-Efficient Vacuum Cleaners of 2021
Looking for a reliable and energy-efficient vacuum cleaner? Here are our top picks for the best energy-efficient vacuum cleaners:
Shark Rotator Professional Upright
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Hoover UH70120 T-Series WindTunnel Rewind Plus Upright Vacuum Cleaner, with HEPA Media Filtration
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