How Much Does It Cost to Run a Fan All Night? The Truth About Summer Energy Consumption - Page 2

Table fan: 40–50 watts

Pedestal (standing) fan: Up to 75 watts

Ceiling fan: 60–80 watts

Tower fan (modern design): Around 45–60 watts

Let’s take a 50-watt fan running for 8 hours as a reference:

50 W × 8 hours = 400 Wh = 0.4 kWh

How Much Does It Cost to Keep a Fan On All Night?
Assuming an average electricity rate of $0.25 per kWh, the nightly cost is:

0.4 kWh × $0.25 = $0.10 per night

Used every night for a month, the total would be around:

$0.10 × 30 nights = $3.00 per month

That’s a modest expense—especially when compared to the cost of using air conditioning.

Fan vs. Air Conditioner: A Clear Energy Comparison
A fan, even when running all night, uses significantly less energy than an air conditioner. Here’s a simple breakdown:

Fan (8 hours): ~0.4 kWh → $0.10 per night

Air conditioner (8 hours): 2–2.5 kWh → $0.60–$0.70 per night

Over a month, that’s $3 for a fan versus $18–$21 for an AC unit—5 to 6 times more!

Tips to Save Even More Energy This Summer

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