How Much Does It Cost to Run a Golf Cart Charger in Kansas? (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 $0.14 per hour, or about $25.45 per month at 6 hours a day in Kansas. Expensive to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 500 W | $0.079 | $0.85 | $25.45 | $309.64 |
| Typical 900 W | $0.14 | $0.85 | $25.45 | $309.64 |
| High 1,500 W | $0.24 | $0.85 | $25.45 | $309.64 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 6 h/day ≈ 1,971 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 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 Kansas, with electricity at 15.7¢ per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), a typical golf cart charger costs $0.14 per hour and about $309.64 per year at 6 hours a day. That is about 14% less than the national average for the US ($29.71 per month), because electricity in Kansas costs 15.7¢ 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 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 ($4.13) 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
Canadian provinces
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- E-Bike Charger100 W typical
- Engine Block Heater750 W typical
- Electric Scooter Charger80 W typical
- Electric Vehicle Charger (Home)7,200 W typical
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