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Cost to run a ceiling fan in New South Wales (2026–27)

NSW reference tariff · 33.1c/kWh

$0.01 per hour at 35 W

Typical use (8 h/day, 120 days a year at 35 W) ≈ $11/year on the Ausgrid rate.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026

Ceiling fan cost in NSW at 8 h/day, 120 days/year (33.1c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (10 W)$0.00$0.03$0.81$3
Typical (35 W)$0.01$0.09$2.82$11
High (100 W)$0.03$0.27$8.06$32

Appliance running-cost calculator

NSW

Ceiling fan: 10–100 W typical range.

Often 8+ h/day in summer; cheap enough to leave running.

$0.01 per hour · $11/year at your settings
Per day (8 h)
$0.09
Per month
$2.82
Per year (120 days)
$11.13

Tariff: 33.1c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the Ausgrid network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Bright Force Electrical — ceiling fan running costs. Full ceiling fan costs in NSW →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

A fan cools people, not rooms, so switch it off when you leave. Set it to spin anticlockwise in summer to push air downward; that breeze lets you sit comfortably at a warmer air-conditioner set-point, which is where the real saving lives. Many models reverse for winter to draw warm air off the ceiling and mix it back into the room. It costs a fraction of what cooling does.

Frequently asked questions

What does a ceiling fan cost per hour in NSW?
$0.01 at the typical 35 W draw on NSW's reference rate of 33.1c/kWh (Ausgrid network). Efficient models run $0.00, high-draw models $0.03.
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 NSW's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) usage rate for the Ausgrid network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See NSW rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Often 8+ h/day in summer; cheap enough to leave running.