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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Golf Cart Charger in Idaho? (2026)
A golf cart battery pack holds 4 to 8 kWh, and charging from a deep discharge takes 6 to 10 hours. Lead-acid packs waste 20 to 30 percent of the electricity in charging losses; lithium packs waste far less.
A typical golf cart charger (900 W) costs $0.13 per hour, or about $22.68 per month at 6 hours a day in Idaho. Expensive to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (500 W) | $0.070 | $0.42 | $12.60 | $153.30 |
| Typical (900 W) | $0.13 | $0.76 | $22.68 | $275.94 |
| High (1,500 W) | $0.21 | $1.26 | $37.80 | $459.90 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 6 h/day ≈ 1,971 kWh per year.
One hour of a golf cart charger (0.90 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 5.0km in an electric car
- 9.0hours of TV
- 20hours of a laptop
- 100hours of an LED bulb
In Idaho, with electricity at $0.14 per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical golf cart charger costs $0.13 per hour and about $275.94 per year at 6 hours a day. That is about 22% less than the national average for the US ($29.16 per month), because electricity in Idaho costs $0.14 per kWh against $0.18 nationally. Each $1.00 of electricity buys roughly 7.9 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a golf cart charger
- Charge after every use rather than running batteries down fully. It is better for the battery and slightly more efficient.
- Keep lead-acid batteries topped up with water.
- Switching to lithium cuts charging energy by around 20 percent.
In standby it draws about 3 W, which adds roughly 26 kWh ($3.68) per year if it is never unplugged.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge a golf cart?
About 5 to 8 kWh per full charge. Pick your region for the cost.
Does a golf cart charger use power when the cart is full?
A few watts on smart chargers that maintain the battery.
How much does a golf cart cost to run per mile?
Roughly 0.2 to 0.3 kWh per mile, cheaper than any car.
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