How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Kettle in Indiana? (2026)
Kettles draw a lot of power but for only a few minutes. Boiling a litre of water takes about 0.1 kWh regardless of kettle wattage; a higher wattage kettle just does it faster.
A typical electric kettle (2,000 W) costs $0.35 per hour, or about $1.58 per month at 0.15 hours a day in Indiana. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 1,500 W | $0.26 | $0.053 | $1.58 | $19.17 |
| Typical 2,000 W | $0.35 | $0.053 | $1.58 | $19.17 |
| High 3,000 W | $0.53 | $0.053 | $1.58 | $19.17 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 0.15 h/day ≈ 110 kWh per year. A more powerful model does the same job faster, so it uses the same energy: the cost per hour changes from row to row, the cost per day does not.
One hour of an electric kettle (2.0 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 11km in an electric car
- 20hours of TV
- 133phone charges
- 222hours of an LED bulb
In Indiana, with electricity at 17.5¢ per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical electric kettle costs $0.35 per hour and about $19.17 per year at 0.15 hours a day. That is about 5% less than the national average for the US ($1.65 per month), because electricity in Indiana costs 17.5¢ per kWh against 18.3¢ nationally. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 2.9 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running an electric kettle
- Boil only the water you need. Filling the kettle for one cup doubles or triples the cost.
- Descale regularly. Limescale on the element slows heating.
- A kettle with a keep-warm function can use more over a day than boiling twice.
- Kettles are more efficient than boiling water on an electric stovetop.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to boil a kettle?
About 0.1 kWh per litre. A full 1.7 litre kettle uses roughly 0.17 kWh.
Is a 3,000 W kettle more expensive to run than a 2,000 W one?
No. It uses the same energy to boil the same water, just in less time.
Is it cheaper to boil water in a microwave?
No. Kettles are generally more efficient for boiling water than microwaves.
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