Standby Power Cost

Estimate daily, monthly, and yearly cost from standby watts and hours.

Standby watts to daily, monthly, and yearly cost

Enter a measured or published standby draw, the hours spent in that mode, and your rate.

Methodology
W

Use a measured or manufacturer-published standby draw.

h/day

Enter between 0 and 24 hours.

per kWh

Enter the price shown on your tariff or bill. No regional rate is assumed.

5 W for 24 hours is an editable example, not a claim about a particular device.

Estimated yearly standby cost

Enter your electricity rate to calculate daily, monthly, and yearly cost.

Measure the mode you mean

Off, sleep, idle, network standby, and active modes can draw different power. Use a manufacturer value or a safe measurement for the specific mode rather than assuming a generic device wattage.