What Does a Hair Dryer Cost in Electricity?

How much does a hair dryer cost in electricity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a hair dryer with high power consumption? To find out more, keep reading.

The power of hair dryers varies from model to model. The hair dryer with the lowest power uses 1200 watts, while the highest power uses 2500 watts. The average among hair dryers is 2094 watts.

If a hair dryer uses 2500 watts, it will consume 2.50 kWh of electricity in one hour of use. Based on an electricity price of £0.3 per kWh, it will use £0.75 of electricity per hour. If you use the hair dryer for 20 minutes a day, 365 days a year, it will cost £136.9 in electricity annually.

The table below illustrates how the electricity costs vary for hair dryers with low, average, and high power.

*The annual electricity costs are calculated based on 20 minutes of use per day for 365 days.

Note that the actual electricity costs of your hair dryer will depend on how you use the hair dryer, how long you use it, and your electricity rates.

All hair dryers have a power indication. The power will vary depending on how you use the hair dryer. For example, it will have a higher power (and thus higher electricity consumption) if you use high heat and blow settings.

Here are some points you should consider regarding the power:

• Power: Most hair dryers specify their maximum power in watts. Higher power generally means the hair dryer can produce more heat and a stronger airflow. However, hair dryers with high power also use more electricity.
• Settings: Hair dryers typically come with various settings for heat and blowing strength. Using higher heat settings and stronger blowing functions increases power consumption.
• Technology: Some newer hair dryers use advanced technology such as ionic functions or ceramic heating elements, which can be more energy-efficient while still delivering high performance.

In the following graph, you can see how the power is distributed among hair dryers:

As the graph shows, there is a significant difference in the power levels of hair dryers. Typically, cheaper hair dryers and travel hair dryers have lower power than models suitable for professional use.

To measure the power consumption of your hair dryer, follow these steps:

1. Get a power meter: You can buy a power meter that can measure how much electricity your electronic devices use. These meters are easy to use and available in many stores.
2. Connect the power meter: Connect the power meter to the outlet, and then connect your hair dryer to the power meter.
3. Turn on the hair dryer: Turn on the hair dryer and use it as you normally would. You can try different settings (heat and blower speed) to see how they affect power consumption.
4. Read the consumption: Look at the power meter’s display to read the current consumption in watts. If you want to know how much electricity the hair dryer uses over a given period, you can let the hair dryer run for the desired period, and the power meter will show the total consumption in kWh.
5. Calculate the cost: With this information, you can calculate how much it costs to use your hair dryer. You calculate this by multiplying the kWh number by your electricity price.

Is there a correlation between the price of hair dryers and their power? Do high-power hair dryers have a higher price?

In the following chart, we have compared the power and the price of hair dryers. On the X-axis, you can see the power of the hair dryers and on the Y-axis, you can see the price:

As seen in the chart, there is no immediate correlation between the power and the price. Many other factors besides power play a large role in the cost of a hair dryer, including the technologies it uses and the type of motor, etc.