How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker (Drip) in North Dakota? (2026)
A drip coffee maker draws around 1,000 watts while brewing, then the hot plate draws 50 to 100 watts for as long as it stays on. Leaving the plate on all morning often costs more than the brew itself.
A typical coffee maker (drip) (1,000 W) costs $0.14 per hour, or about $2.12 per month at 0.5 hours a day in North Dakota. Average running cost
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 600 W | $0.085 | $0.042 | $1.27 | $15.46 |
| Typical 1,000 W | $0.14 | $0.071 | $2.12 | $25.77 |
| High 1,500 W | $0.21 | $0.11 | $3.18 | $38.65 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.5 h/day ≈ 182 kWh per year.
One hour of a coffee maker (drip) (1.0 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 5.6km in an electric car
- 10hours of TV
- 22hours of a laptop
- 111hours of an LED bulb
In North Dakota, with electricity at 14.1¢ per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical coffee maker (drip) costs $0.14 per hour and about $25.77 per year at 0.5 hours a day. That is about 23% less than the national average for the US ($2.75 per month), because electricity in North Dakota costs 14.1¢ per kWh against 18.3¢ nationally. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 7.1 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a coffee maker (drip)
- Turn the hot plate off and use a thermal carafe.
- Brew only what you will drink.
- Descale regularly so the heating element does not have to work through limescale.
In standby it draws about 2 W, which adds roughly 18 kWh ($2.47) per year if it is never unplugged.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to make a pot of coffee?
Brewing takes about 0.1 to 0.15 kWh, a fraction of a cent in most regions.
Does a coffee maker use electricity when off?
Models with a clock draw 1 to 3 watts continuously.
Are pod coffee machines cheaper to run?
Per cup they use similar energy, but many keep water hot on standby, which adds up.
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