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

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$0.84 per hour at 2,000 W

Typical use (0.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,000 W) ≈ $153/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

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

Induction cooktop cost in SA at 0.5 h/day, 365 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,200 W)$0.50$0.25$7.64$92
Typical (2,000 W)$0.84$0.42$12.74$153
High (3,000 W)$1.26$0.63$19.11$229

Appliance running-cost calculator

SA

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.

$0.84 per hour · $153/year at your settings
Per day (0.5 h)
$0.42
Per month
$12.74
Per year (365 days)
$152.97

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop specifications. Full induction cooktop costs in SA →

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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 SA?
$0.84 at the typical 2,000 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $0.50, high-draw models $1.26.
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.

Related

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.