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How many watts does an electric shaver use? (15 W)
An electric shaver uses about 15 W
Typical range 8–20 watts, plus ~1 W on standby.
Typical range 8–20 watts, plus ~1 W on standby.
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An electric shaver uses very little power, charging quickly and running on battery for many shaves per charge.
Electric shaver power specs
| Typical running power | 15 W |
| Typical range | 8–20 W |
| Standby draw | 1 W |
| Energy use | 0.00 kWh/day · 0.0 kWh/mo |
What affects the wattage
- Model size, age and energy rating.
- Settings and how hard it works (heat, speed, load).
- How many hours a day you run it.
Running cost at $0.17/kWh
| Electricity rate | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.10/kWh | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| $0.15/kWh | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| $0.20/kWh | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| $0.25/kWh | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| $0.30/kWh | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.16 |
| $0.40/kWh | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
See the full breakdown of what it costs to run an electric shaver, or what size power station runs an electric shaver.
FAQ
How many watts does an electric shaver use?
About 8-20 watts while charging.
Is an electric shaver cheap to run?
Extremely - its yearly energy cost is just pennies.
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