How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Snow Blower?
An electric snow blower draws about 1,800 watts — clearing the driveway after a storm costs about a nickel. At the US-average rate of 16.5¢/kWh, running an electric snow blower costs about $1.80/month ($21.65/year) at typical use. Adjust the watts, hours, and your rate below for your exact number.
Cost to run an electric snow blower
$22/yr
- Per day
- $0.06
- Per month
- $1.80
- Energy per year
- 131 kWh
Cost = power (kW) × hours × days × your rate. Defaults are typical values — enter your appliance's actual watts (often on a label) and your real rate for a precise figure.
How much electricity does an electric snow blower use?
At 1,800 W for 0.2 hours a day, an electric snow blower uses about 0.4 kWh per day — roughly 11 kWh per month and 131 kWh per year. That's about 1% of the 863 kWh the average US home uses in a month. Energy use is the same everywhere — only the price per kWh changes your bill.
Wondering about the circuit instead? See how many amps an electric snow blower draws.
Cost to run an electric snow blower by electricity rate
Same 1,800 W appliance, 0.2 h/day — the bill changes with where you live.
| Scenario | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest states (North Dakota) | 11.5¢ | $1.26 | $15.12 |
| US average | 16.5¢ | $1.80 | $21.65 |
| Most expensive (Hawaii) | 42.9¢ | $4.69 | $56.32 |
Find your state's rate on the electricity rates by state page, or see the appliance wattage chart for more devices.
Measure what an electric snow blower really costs you
The estimate above uses typical wattage and hours. A plug-in energy meter logs the kilowatt-hours this appliance actually uses — leave it in for a week, multiply by your rate, and the estimate becomes a measurement. A whole-home monitor does the same for every circuit at once, but its sensors install inside the panel.
We earn a commission if you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. It does not change what we recommend — see our affiliate disclosure. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Plug-in power meter
P3 International Kill A Watt P4400
Best for: Measuring what one plug-in appliance really uses
Whole-home energy monitor
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16 circuit sensors)
Best for: Measuring hardwired and 240 V loads, or every circuit at once
Frequently asked questions
Ask AI about this
Open an AI assistant with a question grounded in this page.