How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Scooter Charger in Australia? (2026)
An electric scooter battery holds 250 to 600 watt-hours. A full charge costs a few cents and takes 3 to 6 hours, making a scooter about the cheapest motorised transport there is.
A typical electric scooter charger (80 W) costs A$0.028 per hour, or about A$3.36 per month at 4 hours a day in Australia. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 40 W | A$0.014 | A$0.11 | A$3.36 | A$40.88 |
| Typical 80 W | A$0.028 | A$0.11 | A$3.36 | A$40.88 |
| High 150 W | A$0.052 | A$0.11 | A$3.36 | A$40.88 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 4 h/day ≈ 117 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 day of an electric scooter charger (1.9 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 11km in an electric car
- 19hours of TV
- 43hours of a laptop
- 213hours of an LED bulb
In Australia, with electricity at 35.0¢ per kWh (source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27, 2026-07), a typical electric scooter charger costs A$0.028 per hour and about A$40.88 per year at 4 hours a day. Each A$1.00 of electricity buys roughly 35.7 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running an electric scooter charger
- Charge at room temperature. Cold batteries charge slowly.
- Unplug at 100 percent. Most chargers draw a watt or two indefinitely.
- Keep tyres inflated. Low pressure can cut range by 10 to 20 percent.
In standby it draws about 1 W, which adds roughly 9 kWh (A$3.07) per year if it is never unplugged.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric scooter?
About 0.3 to 0.7 kWh per full charge, well under a cent per kilometre.
How far does one kWh take an electric scooter?
Around 40 to 70 km.
Does the charger use electricity when not connected?
Around 1 watt idle, negligible.
Cost by region
US states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Canadian provinces
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- E-Bike Charger100 W typical
- Engine Block Heater750 W typical
- Golf Cart Charger900 W typical
- Electric Vehicle Charger (Home)7,200 W typical
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