Housing is an activity that many people devote time to, even every day. However, few people wonder how much money a regularly performed activity can cost us. Does the vacuum cleaner consume a lot of electricity? Make simple calculations and see for yourself.
How much does it cost to use a vacuum cleaner? Pay attention to the equipment you have at home
Like most home appliances, it also affects the amount of electricity bills. This is related to the power of the device, but also to the time of each vacuuming. To find out how much we pay for vacuuming, we should first take into account the equipment we have at home. Different bills will come from a classic vacuum cleaner with a cable, from a wireless vacuum cleaner or from an increasingly popular robot that charges in a docking station. It is also worth knowing that newer ones that were introduced to the market after 2017 have a power of no more than 900 W, and therefore do not consume as much electricity as older models. All due to restrictions imposed by the European Union.
How much does vacuuming cost? You’ll calculate it this way
If you want to calculate energy consumption when vacuuming with a classic corded vacuum cleaner, you should take into account its power. If it is 700 W, it consumes 0.7 kWh of electricity in one hour of operation. Taking into account the fact that in 2024 the average price of 1 kWh is PLN 1.15, you can make easy calculations. Just multiply 0.7 kWh by PLN 1.15 and you will get the answer. In this case, an hour of vacuuming costs about 80 gr. If it takes you 2 hours a week, you will pay about PLN 83.20 for a year.
Calculating the electricity consumption of a cordless vacuum cleaner is a bit more complicated, because it only consumes it while charging. However, if it has a power of, for example, 660 W, it will consume 0.66 kWh of energy for an hour of charging, and the one-time cost will be approximately PLN 0.76. Charging the device twice a week will cost you approximately PLN 79 per year. The situation is similar in the case of the robot, which also consumes electricity only when charging. Check the power, convert it to kWh, then multiply it by the average price of 1 kWh and that’s it.
Source: Gazeta
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