Hair Dryer Electricity Calculator in Kansas

A hair dryer in Kansas costs about $2.07 a month ($25.20 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 15.34 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Kansas average rate
15.34 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,800 W
Typical usage pattern
0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$2.07
Typical yearly cost
$25.20

Key metrics

MetricValue
Kansas average rate15.34 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,800 W
Typical usage pattern0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$2.07
Typical yearly cost$25.20

Hair Dryer in Kansas vs U.S. benchmark

Kansas monthly estimate
$2.07
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.59
Difference
-$0.52
State rate
15.34 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-2,200 W, and we assume 1,800 watts for 0.25 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 13.5 kWh per month and 164.3 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyKansas monthlyU.S. monthlyKansas yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day328.5 kWh$4.14$5.17$50.39
Typical usage0.25 hours/day164.3 kWh$2.07$2.59$25.20
Heavy usage2.25 hours/day1478.3 kWh$18.64$23.28$226.76

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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