What does a kettle cost per hour in NT?

$0.76 an hour at typical draw on the 31.7c/kWh reference rate; $0.32–$0.95 across efficient to high-draw models.

How is this calculated?

Watts ÷ 1,000 × tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days; all figures use the state reference rate.

Is the tariff here what I actually pay?

It's the NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) usage rate for the Power and Water network — market offers and other zones differ slightly.

Cost to run a kettle in Northern Territory (2026–27)

NT reference tariff · 31.7c/kWh

$0.76 per hour at 2,400 W

Typical use (0.15 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,400 W) ≈ $42/year on the Power and Water rate.

Source: NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential), effective 1 July 2026

Kettle cost in NT at 0.15 h/day, 365 days/year (31.7c/kWh)
Model band	Per hour	Per day	Per month	Per year
Efficient (1,000 W)	$0.32	$0.05	$1.44	$17
Typical (2,400 W)	$0.76	$0.11	$3.47	$42
High (3,000 W)	$0.95	$0.14	$4.33	$52

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Power draw (watts)

Kettle: 1,000–3,000 W typical range.

Hours per day

Days per year

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

$0.76 per hour · $42/year at your settings

Per day (0.15 h): $0.11
Per month: $3.47
Per year (365 days): $41.63

Tariff: 31.7c/kWh — NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) for the Power and Water network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — kettle wattage (cross-checked Canstar Blue). Full kettle costs in NT →

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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 NT?: $0.76 at the typical 2,400 W draw on NT's reference rate of 31.7c/kWh (Power and Water network). Efficient models run $0.32, high-draw models $0.95.
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 NT's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?: It's the NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) usage rate for the Power and Water network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See NT rates by zone.

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.

Cost to run a kettle in Northern Territory (2026–27)

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Cutting the cost

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