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Ceiling fan electricity cost in India

Several fans running for long daily periods can create a meaningful seasonal load even when each individual fan uses relatively little power.

Rate used for the starting scenarioINR 5.5600/kWh

Use the marginal state-utility slab rate and quantity to model all fans that operate at the same time.

Billing scopeMaharashtra · MSEDCL

Confidence A 98/100. Effective 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31.

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Structured tariff

Choose the band your extra usage reaches.

The calculator starts at the first verified band. Higher household consumption may require a different marginal rate.

1–100 unitsINR 5.5600/kWhmonthly
101–300 unitsINR 12.4000/kWhmonthly
301–500 unitsINR 16.6400/kWhmonthly
Above 500 unitsINR 19.1300/kWhmonthly

Live local scenario

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Fans are relatively stable loads, which makes wattage and runtime a useful planning model. Quantity matters when several rooms use fans simultaneously.

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Your scenario

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Active runtime accounts for cycling. Use 100% for devices that draw the rated power continuously.

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Planning estimate · based on your inputs
Estimated monthly cost₹109.62

Likely planning range ₹98.66–₹120.59

Per day₹3.60
Per active hour₹0.36
Per year₹1,315.50
Energy / month19.7 kWh

FormulakW × runtime × tariff

Month52 weeks ÷ 12

Data qualitySelf-entered estimate

Transparent method

The local calculation

Fan cost = fan watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × quantity × tariff

The device model stays global. The currency, tariff scope, validity period, and billing cautions come from the India data layer.

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Before trusting the result

Three checks for India

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Use the wattage at the normal speed setting.

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Compare efficient BLDC and older induction-motor fans.

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Model bedroom, daytime, and full-house quantities separately.

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