How Many kWh Does a Well Pump Use?
Well Pump energy cost calculator — see your exact daily, monthly, and yearly electricity cost.
US national average. Edit for your local rate.
Daily Energy Use
1.50
kWh / day
Monthly Cost
$8.47
Yearly Cost
$103.09
Well Pump — Cost Breakdown
| Period | kWh Used | Cost ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Per Hour | 1.0000 | $0.1883 |
| Per Day | 1.50 | $0.28 |
| Per Month (30 days) | 45.00 | $8.47 |
| Per Year (365 days) | 547.50 | $103.09 |
Running a well pump for 1.5 hours uses about the same energy as running a space heater for 1 hour.
3 Ways to Cut Your Well Pump Energy Bill
- 🌱
Fix any leaking faucets or running toilets — even a small leak can cause the pump to cycle on hundreds of extra times daily.
- 💡
Install a pressure tank with a larger drawdown capacity to reduce the number of pump start cycles per day.
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Set the pressure switch to the lowest comfortable range (e.g., 30/50 PSI instead of 40/60) to reduce pump run time per cycle.
The submersible motor draws a surge of 2,000–3,000W at startup for several seconds before settling to running wattage.