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Cost to run a induction cooktop (per zone) in Western Australia (2026–27)

WA reference tariff · 33.3c/kWh

$0.67 per hour at 2,000 W

Typical use (0.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,000 W) ≈ $121/year on the Western Power (SWIS) rate.

Source: WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1), effective 1 July 2026

Induction cooktop cost in WA at 0.5 h/day, 365 days/year (33.3c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,200 W)$0.40$0.20$6.07$73
Typical (2,000 W)$0.67$0.33$10.11$121
High (3,000 W)$1.00$0.50$15.17$182

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WA

Induction cooktop: 1,200–3,000 W typical range.

15–45 min per session per zone; a whole 4-zone cooktop flat-out can exceed 7,000 W but cost is modelled per active zone.

$0.67 per hour · $121/year at your settings
Per day (0.5 h)
$0.33
Per month
$10.11
Per year (365 days)
$121.41

Tariff: 33.3c/kWh — WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1) for the Western Power (SWIS) network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop specifications. Full induction cooktop costs in WA →

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Cutting the cost

Induction is the most efficient cooktop because it heats the pan directly and wastes little to the air. Match the pot to the ring size, keep a lid on to hold the heat, and use the boost setting to bring water up fast, then ease it back. Flat, magnetic-based cookware couples best. Because it responds instantly, you can turn it down sooner than you would a gas or radiant hob.

Frequently asked questions

What does a induction cooktop cost per hour in WA?
$0.67 at the typical 2,000 W draw on WA's reference rate of 33.3c/kWh (Western Power (SWIS) network). Efficient models run $0.40, high-draw models $1.00.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses WA's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1) usage rate for the Western Power (SWIS) network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See WA rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

15–45 min per session per zone; a whole 4-zone cooktop flat-out can exceed 7,000 W but cost is modelled per active zone.