500 W Panel Heater running cost — 12 h cold snap
A 500 W Panel Heater (500 W) running 12 hours/day uses 6.00 kWh and costs £1.57/day at the Ofgem cap of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026).
500 W Panel Heater — 12 h cold snap: 500 W ÷ 1000 × 12 h × 26.11p/kWh = £1.57/day. Weekly (7 days): £10.97. Annual: £570.24. Coverage: Small bedroom, bathroom, hallway (~8 m²). Source: Energy Saving Trust (wattage, typical/indicative); Ofgem (OGL v3.0).
- Per hour
- 13.1p
- Per day (12 h)
- £1.57
- Per week (7 days)
- £10.97
- Per year
- £570.24
Heater specification
- Rated power
- 500 W (0.5 kWh/h)
- Coverage
- Small bedroom, bathroom, hallway (~8 m²)
- Cost per kWh (Ofgem cap)
- 26.11p
- Cost per hour
- 13.1p
Energy Saving Trust — typical 500 W panel heater rating
How the cost is worked out
- Wattage: 500 W Panel Heater draws 500 W = 0.5 kWh per hour.
- Daily use: 0.5 kWh × 12 h = 6.00 kWh/day.
- Daily cost: 6.00 kWh × 26.11p = £1.57.
- Weekly (7 days): £1.57 × 7 = £10.97.
- Annual: £10.97 × 52 = £570.24.
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500 W wattage from Energy Saving Trust — Heating your home guide (typical appliance ratings) (typical/indicative). Unit rate 26.11p/kWh from Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 July to 30 September 2026), OGL v3.0.