What does the electricity of a device cost per year?
Power, operating hours and electricity price give the cost. The price in the source is an average for households; you can enter your own tariff.
Documented price ranges
| Item | from | to | Unit | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household electricity price, average (August 2026) | 37 | 37 | cents/kWh | K5 | Orientation |
Calculator: use your numbers
Orientation means the number comes from a provider blog or search result, not an official statistic. Documented means the value was seen in a checked source, legal text or our own price list.
What to watch for
The result applies to constant power. Devices with standby or varying load consume differently in daily use.
Sources and date
- K5 BDEW-Strompreisanalyse August 2026 – https://www.bdew.de/media/documents/BDEW_Strompreisanalyse_082026.pdf. Check status: Suchergebnis. Retrieved/as of: 03.11.2026.
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