How many watts does a hedge trimmer use? (500 W)

A hedge trimmer uses about 500 W
Typical range 400–700 watts.

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A hedge trimmer uses a modest motor, so even an afternoon of trimming costs only a few cents in electricity.

Hedge trimmer power specs

A hedge trimmer is rated around 500 W, but the real figure shifts with a few things:

Model and rating: A hedge trimmer ranges from about 400 W on efficient units to 700 W on larger or older ones — a spread of ~300 W.
Usage: the real draw depends on terrain, load and session length.
Run time: because a hedge trimmer only runs in short bursts (a few minutes at a time), hours of use matter as much as raw wattage on your bill.

Electricity rate	Per day	Per month	Per year
$0.10/kWh	$0.03	$0.75	$9.13
$0.15/kWh	$0.04	$1.13	$13.69
$0.20/kWh	$0.05	$1.50	$18.25
$0.25/kWh	$0.06	$1.88	$22.81
$0.30/kWh	$0.08	$2.25	$27.38
$0.40/kWh	$0.10	$3.00	$36.50