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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 an electric shaver's wattage
An electric shaver is rated around 15 W, but the real figure shifts with a few things:
- Model and rating: An electric shaver ranges from about 8 W on efficient units to 20 W on larger or older ones — a spread of ~12 W.
- Usage: the real draw depends on the heat setting and run time.
- Standby: even idle it keeps drawing ~1 W, which quietly adds up over a year.
- Run time: because an electric shaver only runs in short bursts (a few minutes at a time), hours of use matter as much as raw wattage on your bill.
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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