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How Much Does a Electric Toothbrush Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), a electric toothbrush costs about 0.1¢ per month at typical usage — 0.1 hours/day.
Per hour
0.0¢
at 1–5 W
Per day
0.0¢
0.1 hours/day
Per month
0.1¢
0.0 kWh
Per year
1.3¢
0.1 kWh
An electric toothbrush on its charging stand consumes on the order of 1–2 kWh per year — a dime or two. Inductive stands left plugged in draw fractions of a watt on modern models.
Calculate it for your home
Per hour
0.0¢
Per day
0.0¢
Per month
0.1¢
Per year
1.3¢
Uses 0.0 kWh/month at 18.3¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per hour | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 0.9¢ |
| Nevada | 12.8 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 0.9¢ |
| Utah | 13.1 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| North Dakota | 13.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Idaho | 13.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Tennessee | 13.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Kentucky | 13.8 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Nebraska | 13.8 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Arkansas | 14.3 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Oklahoma | 14.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Wyoming | 14.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Mississippi | 14.5 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Washington | 14.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Florida | 15.0 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Montana | 15.0 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| North Carolina | 15.2 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Kansas | 15.3 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| Arizona | 15.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| South Dakota | 15.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| South Carolina | 15.5 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.1¢ |
| West Virginia | 15.8 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Texas | 15.9 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Iowa | 16.0 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Oregon | 16.0 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Missouri | 16.1 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| New Mexico | 16.1 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Georgia | 16.3 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Alabama | 16.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Indiana | 16.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Colorado | 17.0 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.2¢ |
| Minnesota | 17.5 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.3¢ |
| Virginia | 17.6 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.3¢ |
| Delaware | 18.5 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.4¢ |
| Wisconsin | 19.1 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.4¢ |
| Illinois | 19.2 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.4¢ |
| Ohio | 19.5 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.4¢ |
| Maryland | 21.4 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.6¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.6¢ |
| Michigan | 23.1 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.7¢ |
| Vermont | 23.8 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.7¢ |
| Connecticut | 24.2 | 0.0¢ | 0.1¢ | 1.8¢ |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.2 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 1.8¢ |
| New Jersey | 25.2 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 1.8¢ |
| New Hampshire | 26.6 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 1.9¢ |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.1¢ |
| Alaska | 28.8 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.1¢ |
| New York | 29.9 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.2¢ |
| Massachusetts | 30.5 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.2¢ |
| Maine | 32.4 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.4¢ |
| California | 33.6 | 0.1¢ | 0.2¢ | 2.5¢ |
| Hawaii | 48.0 | 0.1¢ | 0.3¢ | 3.5¢ |
How to lower the cost
- Heat-producing devices (dryers, irons, beds) dominate this category — minutes of use, not watts, drive cost.
- Medical devices that run all night or all day may qualify for utility medical-rate discounts — ask your provider.
- Chargers left plugged in draw almost nothing on modern hardware; focus on bigger loads.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a electric toothbrush use?
A typical electric toothbrush draws about 2 watts in use. At 0.1 hours/day, that works out to roughly 0.0 kWh per day, or 0.0 kWh per month.
How much does it cost to run a electric toothbrush for 1 hour?
At the current U.S. average residential rate of 18.3¢/kWh, one hour costs about 0.0¢. In Louisiana (12.7¢/kWh) it's 0.0¢, while in Hawaii (48¢/kWh) it's 0.1¢.
How much does a electric toothbrush cost to run per month?
With typical usage (0.1 hours/day), expect about 0.1¢ per month at the U.S. average rate — from 0.1¢ in Louisiana up to 0.3¢ in Hawaii. Rates are as of July 2026.
Does a electric toothbrush use a lot of electricity?
Not really — at typical usage it's under 1% of an average home's monthly consumption. Heating, cooling, hot water, and drying are the loads that move bills.