How many units (kWh) does a electric iron use per month?

Running 0.5 hours a day at 1,500 W, a electric iron consumes about 23 units per month — that's 0.8 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. 516. Add ~Rs. 68 for FPA + QTA and 18% GST on top.

Is a electric iron cheaper to run on protected tariff?

Yes — at Rs. 11.69/unit (protected slab 1–100 units) the same 23 units cost only Rs. 263, roughly half. But qualifying requires staying under 200 units total for 6 months, which is hard when this appliance alone uses 23 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.

1,500 W · 0.5 h/day typical

Electric iron electricity cost in Pakistan (2026)

A steam iron pulls 1.5 kW while the element is on — but only 30% of the time thanks to the thermostat. Ironing 30 minutes a day costs Rs. 90–360 per month.

How much energy does a electric iron use?

Timeframe	Energy used	Notes
Per hour	1.50 kWh	Steady-state draw
Per day	0.75 kWh	0.5 hours of runtime
Per month	23 kWh	Full month at daily duty cycle
Per year	270 kWh	Year-round load

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

Slab	Rs./unit	Per hour	Per day	Per month
1–100 units	16.48	Rs. 24.72	Rs. 12	Rs. 371
101–200 units	22.95	Rs. 34.42	Rs. 17	Rs. 516
201–300 units	27.14	Rs. 40.71	Rs. 20	Rs. 611
301–400 units	32.03	Rs. 48.05	Rs. 24	Rs. 721
401–500 units	35.24	Rs. 52.86	Rs. 26	Rs. 793
501–600 units	36.66	Rs. 54.99	Rs. 27	Rs. 825
601–700 units	37.80	Rs. 56.70	Rs. 28	Rs. 850
Above 700 units	42.72	Rs. 64.08	Rs. 32	Rs. 961

Energy charge only. Add ~Rs. 68/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. 263
101–200 units	14.16	Rs. 319

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

Cut the running cost

Iron a full week's clothes in one session — the reheat cycles between garments waste energy.
Set the correct temperature dial — over-heated silk still gets damaged and uses more kWh.
Shift the ironing session outside your DISCO's TOU peak window if you have a TOU meter.

Fine print

The rated wattage is 1,500 W, but average draw over a 30-minute session is closer to 500 W due to thermostat cycling.

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