How Much Does It Cost to Run a Range Hood in Nova Scotia? (2026)
A range hood is a fan and a light. Small recirculating hoods draw 60 to 100 watts; large ducted hoods with powerful blowers can pass 400 watts on high.
A typical range hood (150 W) costs C$0.031 per hour, or about C$0.92 per month at 1 hour a day in Nova Scotia. Cheap to run
| Wattage | Per hour | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 60 W | C$0.012 | C$0.012 | C$0.37 | C$4.49 |
| Typical 150 W | C$0.031 | C$0.031 | C$0.92 | C$11.21 |
| High 400 W | C$0.082 | C$0.082 | C$2.46 | C$29.90 |
Formula: watts ÷ 1000 × hours × price per kWh. Typical use is 1 h/day ≈ 55 kWh per year.
One hour of a range hood (0.15 kWh) is the same electricity as
- 3.0hours of a fridge
- 3.3hours of a laptop
- 15hours of Wi-Fi
- 17hours of an LED bulb
In Nova Scotia, with electricity at 20.5¢ per kWh (source: Hydro-Québec 2025 comparison, 2025-04), a typical range hood costs C$0.031 per hour and about C$11.21 per year at 1 hour a day. That is about 46% more than the national average for Canada (C$0.63 per month), because electricity in Nova Scotia costs 20.5¢ per kWh against 14.0¢ nationally. Each C$1.00 of electricity buys roughly 32.6 hours of use.
How to lower the cost of running a range hood
- Use the lowest speed that clears the steam.
- Replace or clean grease filters so the fan does not fight resistance.
- Switch LED hood lights on only while cooking.
In standby it draws about 1 W, which adds roughly 9 kWh (C$1.79) per year if it is never unplugged.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a range hood cost to run?
About 1 hour a day at 150 watts is 4.5 kWh a month, a small line on the bill.
Does a range hood use electricity when off?
Around 1 watt if it has electronic controls.
Do ducted hoods cost more to run than recirculating?
Their fans are larger, but they also pull heated or cooled air out of the house, which is the bigger hidden cost.
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