How much does a vacuum cleaner cost to run in Kentucky?
$0.76 a month
- A day of use
- $0.17
- An hour of running
- $0.17
- A year
- $9.07
1,220 W, 1 hour a week, at Kentucky’s average rate of 14.3¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026). How we calculate this
Change the watts, hours or rate
What it costs at other usage levels
| Use | A day | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour a day typical | $0.17 | $0.76 | $9.07 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.35 | $1.51 | $18.14 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.70 | $3.02 | $36.29 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.39 | $6.05 | $72.57 |
| 24 hours a day | $4.18 | $18.14 | $217.71 |
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,440 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,220 W, the middle of that range.
Kentucky compared with other states
Kentucky’s residential rate is the 8th cheapest of 51 states and DC, 4.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−22%). Kentucky’s rate is up 0.9¢ from June 2025 (13.4¢, +6.4%).
Ways to spend less
- Empty the bag or bin before it is full; suction drops as it fills.
- Clean the filter so the motor doesn't have to work harder.
- Use the lowest suction setting that does the job on hard floors.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a vacuum cleaner per hour?
About $0.17 an hour in Kentucky. A vacuum cleaner at 1,220 W uses 1.22 kWh per hour, and at Kentucky’s average of 14.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.17.
How much does a vacuum cleaner add to your electric bill?
Used 1 hour a week, about $0.76 a month in Kentucky, or $9.07 a year.
How much does it cost to run a vacuum cleaner 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a vacuum cleaner would use 29.3 kWh a day and cost $4.18 a day, or $127.00 over an average month in Kentucky.
How many watts does a vacuum cleaner use?
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,440 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,220 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so a 20% lower wattage means a 20% lower bill.
Why does a vacuum cleaner cost more or less to run in Kentucky than elsewhere?
Kentucky’s residential rate is the 8th cheapest of 51 states and DC, 4.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−22%). Kentucky’s rate is up 0.9¢ from June 2025 (13.4¢, +6.4%). The appliance uses the same energy everywhere; only the price per kWh changes.
Sources
- Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)
- Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, June 2026 Figures transcribed from republications of this table on September 26, 2026; pending direct verification from the EIA API.
- Carrier page: June 2026 residential average price, citing EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A
Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the methodology page. Found an error? Tell us.