How far will 1 kWh go?

How far one kilowatt hour (kWh) will go depends on the rating of the appliance. We have listed below what you can do with 1 kWh.

You can use:

  • an infrared heater for 30 minutes.
  • a hairdryer for 37.5 minutes.
  • a cooker plate for 40 minutes.
  • a microwave oven for 40 minutes.
  • a kettle for 40 minutes.
  • a vacuum cleaner for 43 minutes.
  • a toaster for 1 hour.
  • a coffee pecolator for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • a 40W bulb for 25 hours.
  • a 9W low-energy lamp for 111 hours.
  • a mobile phone charger can be left in the socket for 200 hours.
  • a 42” plasma TV with a rating of 220 W for 4 hours and 30 minutes.
  • a 42” LCD TV with a rating of 128 W for 7 hours and 48 minutes.
  • a digital box for 111 hours.