How many units (kWh) does a ceiling fan use per month?

Running 12 hours a day at 75 W, a ceiling fan consumes about 27 units per month — that's 0.9 units per day.

How much does it cost per month on the 200-unit slab?

On the Unprotected 101–200 unit slab (Rs. 22.95/unit) the energy charge alone is about Rs. 620. Add ~Rs. 81 for FPA + QTA and 18% GST on top.

Is a ceiling fan cheaper to run on protected tariff?

Yes — at Rs. 11.69/unit (protected slab 1–100 units) the same 27 units cost only Rs. 316, roughly half. But qualifying requires staying under 200 units total for 6 months, which is hard when this appliance alone uses 27 units.

Does running it during off-peak hours save money?

Only if you have a Time-of-Use (TOU) meter — typically 3-phase domestic, commercial A-2 or industrial B-2. On a flat single-phase domestic meter the tariff is the same 24 hours. See your DISCO's peak-hours page for exact windows.

Will solar make this appliance free to run?

Solar cuts the daytime portion of this load to nearly zero. Under the 2026 net-billing regime, exported units are worth Rs. 11–13 vs Rs. 27–42 for units you self-consume — so timing the appliance to run in daylight matters far more than it did on old net-metering.

75 W · 12 h/day typical

Ceiling fan electricity cost in Pakistan (2026)

A standard 56-inch ceiling fan draws about 75 W on full speed. Running 12 hours a day for 7 months costs Rs. 300–1,300 depending on your slab — one of the cheapest cooling options in Pakistan.

How much energy does a ceiling fan use?

Timeframe	Energy used	Notes
Per hour	0.07 kWh	Steady-state draw
Per day	0.90 kWh	12 hours of runtime
Per month	27 kWh	Full month at daily duty cycle
Per year	189 kWh	7-month season

Cost per slab — NEPRA Unprotected Residential (FY 2025–26)

Slab	Rs./unit	Per hour	Per day	Per month
1–100 units	16.48	Rs. 1.24	Rs. 15	Rs. 445
101–200 units	22.95	Rs. 1.72	Rs. 21	Rs. 620
201–300 units	27.14	Rs. 2.04	Rs. 24	Rs. 733
301–400 units	32.03	Rs. 2.40	Rs. 29	Rs. 865
401–500 units	35.24	Rs. 2.64	Rs. 32	Rs. 951
501–600 units	36.66	Rs. 2.75	Rs. 33	Rs. 990
601–700 units	37.80	Rs. 2.83	Rs. 34	Rs. 1021
Above 700 units	42.72	Rs. 3.20	Rs. 38	Rs. 1153

Energy charge only. Add ~Rs. 81/month for FPA + QTA at typical rates, then 18% GST on the total. Electricity duty and PTV fee are also stacked — see the full electricity bill calculator for the complete tax pass-through.

Protected consumers (≤200 units, 6-month rule)

Slab	Rs./unit	Per month cost
1–100 units	11.69	Rs. 316
101–200 units	14.16	Rs. 382

Check your Protected consumer eligibility — the ≤200 unit rule is strict and one bad month resets the 6-month counter.

Cut the running cost

BLDC (brushless) fans use ~28 W at full speed — one-third the running cost with the same airflow.
Reduce speed by one notch when the room cools — a fan on speed 3 uses 40% less power than speed 5.
Combine with a wet curtain in front of the window (evaporative cooling) for hot dry cities like Multan.

Fine print

This assumes an AC-motor fan. BLDC replacements pay back in 10–14 months at unprotected slab rates.

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