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

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$0.01 per hour at 35 W

Typical use (8 h/day, 120 days a year at 35 W) ≈ $14/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

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

Ceiling fan cost in SA at 8 h/day, 120 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (10 W)$0.00$0.03$1.02$4
Typical (35 W)$0.01$0.12$3.57$14
High (100 W)$0.04$0.34$10.19$40

Appliance running-cost calculator

SA

Ceiling fan: 10–100 W typical range.

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

$0.01 per hour · $14/year at your settings
Per day (8 h)
$0.12
Per month
$3.57
Per year (120 days)
$14.08

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Bright Force Electrical — ceiling fan running costs. Full ceiling fan costs in SA →

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 SA?
$0.01 at the typical 35 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $0.00, high-draw models $0.04.
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 SA'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 SA Power Networks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See SA 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.