Energy Cost Calculator
Estimate monthly and yearly power costs for aquarium equipment to plan your operating budget.
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Average US rate: $0.15/kWh
W
h/d
W
h/d
W
h/d
Monthly
$6.3
42 kWh
Yearly
$76.65
511 kWh
Daily
$0.21
1.4 kWh
Monthly Breakdown:
Filter$1.62 (10.8 kWh)
Heater$3.6 (24 kWh)
Light$1.08 (7.2 kWh)
Energy cost is lean. Preserve this efficiency.
Use efficient product references and proven brand setups to keep operating costs predictable as your tank evolves.
Common Equipment Power Usage
Filters
- Small HOB: 5-10W
- Canister filter: 15-35W
- Large canister: 40-60W
Heaters
- 25-50L: 50-75W
- 75-150L: 100-150W
- 200L+: 200-300W
LED Lights
- Low-tech: 20-40W
- High-tech planted: 50-100W
- Reef tank: 100-250W
Other
- Air pump: 3-8W
- UV sterilizer: 8-40W
- Wave maker: 5-15W