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Electric Heating · Ofgem 1 July to 30 September 2026

2 kW Portable Fan Heater running cost — 5 h shoulder season

A 2 kW Portable Fan Heater (2,000 W) running 5 hours/day uses 10.00 kWh and costs £2.61/day at the Ofgem cap of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026).

2 kW Portable Fan Heater5 h shoulder season: 2,000 W ÷ 1000 × 5 h × 26.11p/kWh = £2.61/day. Weekly (5 days): £13.05. Annual: £678.86. Coverage: Fast heat for any room — most common portable type. Source: Energy Saving Trust (wattage, typical/indicative); Ofgem (OGL v3.0).

Per hour
52.2p
Per day (5 h)
£2.61
Per week (5 days)
£13.05
Per year
£678.86

Heater specification

Rated power
2,000 W (2.0 kWh/h)
Coverage
Fast heat for any room — most common portable type
Cost per kWh (Ofgem cap)
26.11p
Cost per hour
52.2p

Energy Saving Trust — typical 2 kW portable fan heater rating

How the cost is worked out

  1. Wattage: 2 kW Portable Fan Heater draws 2,000 W = 2.0 kWh per hour.
  2. Daily use: 2.0 kWh × 5 h = 10.00 kWh/day.
  3. Daily cost: 10.00 kWh × 26.11p = £2.61.
  4. Weekly (5 days): £2.61 × 5 = £13.05.
  5. Annual: £13.05 × 52 = £678.86.

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2,000 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.