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How many watts does a ceiling fan use?

A ceiling fan draws about 30 watts on high and 3.4 on low. On high for 6.4 hours a day, it uses 0.192 kilowatt-hours (kWh).

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    30 W × 6.4 hours = 0.192 kWh a day · × 30.4 days = 5.84 kWh × 18.0¢ US average = $1.05 a month

    A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is 1,000 watts for one hour. It’s what your bill counts.

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At 4 hours a day, it’s about 66¢ a month.

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What does a ceiling fan cost to run in each state?

The same ceiling fan costs more than three times as much in Hawaii as in North Dakota.

  1. Hawaii$2.59 · 44.3¢
  2. California$1.89 · 32.3¢
  3. Massachusetts$1.78 · 30.4¢
  4. Maine$1.73 · 29.6¢
  5. Rhode Island$1.72 · 29.4¢
  6. US average$1.05 · 18.0¢
  7. Idaho75¢ · 12.8¢
  8. Nebraska74¢ · 12.7¢
  9. North Dakota72¢ · 12.3¢
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A ceiling fan on high (30 W for 6.4 hours a day) at each state’s average price.

State averages · last 12 months · US government data (EIA)

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Questions about ceiling fan power

The middle ENERGY STAR ceiling fan on high draws about 30 watts, so 6.4 hours a day uses about 0.192 kWh. Across settings, the range is 3.4–30 watts. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is 1,000 watts for one hour.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

Our numbers come from US government data (EIA) and ENERGY STAR.

Ceiling fan figures: ENERGY STAR Certified Ceiling Fans (opens data.energystar.gov in a new tab) (pulled Nov 3, 2026); DOE test procedure, 10 CFR 430 subpart B, appendix U, Table 2 (opens www.ecfr.gov in a new tab).

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