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

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$1.01 per hour at 2,400 W

Typical use (0.15 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,400 W) ≈ $55/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

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

Kettle cost in SA at 0.15 h/day, 365 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,000 W)$0.42$0.06$1.91$23
Typical (2,400 W)$1.01$0.15$4.59$55
High (3,000 W)$1.26$0.19$5.73$69

Appliance running-cost calculator

SA

Kettle: 1,000–3,000 W typical range.

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

$1.01 per hour · $55/year at your settings
Per day (0.15 h)
$0.15
Per month
$4.59
Per year (365 days)
$55.07

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — kettle wattage (cross-checked Canstar Blue). Full kettle costs in SA →

The same appliance in other states

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 SA?
$1.01 at the typical 2,400 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $0.42, 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.

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