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Cost to run a kettle in Tasmania (2026–27)

TAS reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.67 per hour at 2,400 W

Typical use (0.15 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,400 W) ≈ $37/year on the TasNetworks rate.

Source: OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31, effective 1 July 2026

Kettle cost in TAS at 0.15 h/day, 365 days/year (28.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,000 W)$0.28$0.04$1.27$15
Typical (2,400 W)$0.67$0.10$3.06$37
High (3,000 W)$0.84$0.13$3.82$46

Appliance running-cost calculator

TAS

Kettle: 1,000–3,000 W typical range.

A 2,400 W kettle boils 1.7 L in ~5.5 minutes; a few boils a day ≈ 9 minutes of element time.

$0.67 per hour · $37/year at your settings
Per day (0.15 h)
$0.10
Per month
$3.06
Per year (365 days)
$36.73

Tariff: 28.0c/kWh — OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 for the TasNetworks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — kettle wattage (cross-checked Canstar Blue). Full kettle costs in TAS →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

Only boil what you'll actually pour. A kettle filled to the brim wastes most of its heat warming water you'll tip away, so fill it from the cup you're about to use. Descale it now and then, since scale on the element slows the boil. And an electric kettle heats water more efficiently than a pot on the cooktop.

Frequently asked questions

What does a kettle cost per hour in TAS?
$0.67 at the typical 2,400 W draw on TAS's reference rate of 28.0c/kWh (TasNetworks network). Efficient models run $0.28, high-draw models $0.84.
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 TAS's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 usage rate for the TasNetworks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See TAS rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

A 2,400 W kettle boils 1.7 L in ~5.5 minutes; a few boils a day ≈ 9 minutes of element time.