What does an appliance really cost to run? The price tag is only the start. Use this free calculator to see the electricity cost of any appliance per day, month and year — then add several appliances to estimate your home’s monthly bill.
🧮 Appliance electricity cost calculator
Pick an appliance, adjust the numbers from its label and your bill, and see the real running cost.
| Appliance | Units/month | Per month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 |
How the calculation works
Electricity is billed in units. One unit is one kilowatt-hour (kWh): 1,000 watts used for one hour.
Units = watts × hours ÷ 1,000, then cost = units × price per unit.
Example: a 1,500 W air fryer used for 30 minutes uses 1,500 × 0.5 ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 units. At ₹8 per unit, that batch costs about ₹6.
Typical power use of common appliances
These are typical ranges. Always check the wattage printed on your appliance label or in its manual.
| Appliance | Typical power | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Air fryer | 1,200–1,700 W | Runs in short bursts, so daily cost is usually low |
| Mixer grinder | 500–1,000 W | Used for minutes a day |
| Electric kettle | 1,200–2,000 W | Boil only the water you need |
| Induction cooktop | 1,200–2,000 W | Lower settings use less power |
| Water heater (geyser) | 2,000–3,000 W | One of the biggest bill items in winter |
| Air conditioner (1.5 ton) | 1,000–2,000 W | Inverter models vary with load; star rating matters |
| Refrigerator | 100–250 W | The compressor cycles on and off, so use its running hours, not 24 |
| Ceiling fan | 50–75 W (BLDC: 28–35 W) | BLDC fans can roughly halve fan running costs |
| LED TV | 60–120 W | Larger screens use more |
| Washing machine | 400–2,000 W | Hot-water cycles use far more |
Simple ways to lower your bill
- Check the BEE star label (India) or Energy Star (USA) before buying — more stars usually mean lower running costs.
- Compare the 3-year cost, not just the price. A cheaper appliance can cost more to own. That’s why every APR review includes a 3-year cost of ownership.
- Use the right size: a bigger appliance than you need wastes power every day.
About these estimates
Results are estimates. Real bills also depend on tariff slabs, fixed charges, taxes, voltage and how the appliance is used. Use your latest electricity bill for the most accurate price per unit.
Built by the APR Research Team. See how we check products.