How Much Does It Cost to Run a Robot Vacuum?
A robot vacuum's battery recharges on about 40 watts for a couple hours — daily cleaning for pennies a week. At the US-average rate of 16.5¢/kWh, running a robot vacuum costs about $0.40/month ($4.81/year) at typical use. Adjust the watts, hours, and your rate below for your exact number.
Cost to run a robot vacuum
$5/yr
- Per day
- $0.01
- Per month
- $0.40
- Energy per year
- 29 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 a robot vacuum use?
At 40 W for 2 hours a day, a robot vacuum uses about 0.1 kWh per day — roughly 2 kWh per month and 29 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 a robot vacuum draws.
Cost to run a robot vacuum by electricity rate
Same 40 W appliance, 2 h/day — the bill changes with where you live.
| Scenario | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest states (North Dakota) | 11.5¢ | $0.28 | $3.36 |
| US average | 16.5¢ | $0.40 | $4.81 |
| Most expensive (Hawaii) | 42.9¢ | $1.04 | $12.52 |
Find your state's rate on the electricity rates by state page, or see the appliance wattage chart for more devices.
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