Electricity cost · space heater
A 1,500 W space heater used about 8 hours a day costs roughly $2.04 per day, $20.40 a month, or $244.80 a year at the $0.17/kWh US average rate — and uses about 12 kWh a day. These are indicative figures; adjust the wattage, hours, and your $/kWh below for your own home.
Typical wattages & rates indicative, as of — use your bill's $/kWh
Running a typical 1,500 W space heater about 8 hours a day costs roughly $2.04 a day, $20.40 a month, and $244.80 a year at the $0.17/kWh US average — about 12 kWh a day. Electric space heaters are power-hungry — a typical 1,500 W unit pulls a steady 1.5 kW whenever it's on, so a few hours a day adds up fast over a heating season.
These are indicative figures, not a bill. Your real cost depends on the unit's actual wattage, how long you run it, and your local rate. Enter your own watts and the $/kWh from your bill in the calculator above for an accurate estimate. Cycling appliances don't run at full power continuously.
Indicative: typical 1,500 W × 8 h/day at the $0.17/kWh US average, as of 2026-06. Use your bill for accuracy.
Indicatively, a typical 1,500 W space heater run about 8 hours a day costs roughly $2.04 per day, $20.40 per month, and $244.80 per year at the US-average rate of $0.17/kWh, using about 12 kWh a day (1440 kWh a year). Electric space heaters are power-hungry — a typical 1,500 W unit pulls a steady 1.5 kW whenever it's on, so a few hours a day adds up fast over a heating season. These are indicative figures — your real cost depends on the unit's actual wattage, how long you run it, and your own electricity rate.
At a typical 1,500 W and 8 hours of use a day, it draws about 12 kWh per day — roughly 1440 kWh over a year on the default schedule. Seasonal — defaulted to ~120 cold-weather days a year. Multiply the kWh by your own $/kWh to get your cost.
The two levers are running it less (fewer hours or, for seasonal items, fewer days) and paying less per kWh. Using the appliance during off-peak hours can help if you're on a time-of-use plan, and a more efficient model lowers the wattage. The single most accurate thing you can do is enter your real wattage and your bill's $/kWh in the calculator above.
Indicative estimate only. The 1,500 W figure is a typical indicative value, not a spec for your specific space heater, and $0.17/kWh is an indicative US average, not your tariff. Real cost varies widely by model, efficiency, usage, and your local rate and plan. For an accurate figure, use the wattage on your appliance and the $/kWh on your electricity bill. Data as of 2026-06.