Doorbell camera vs Electric blanket heated mattress pad: which costs more to run? (2026)
Baseline uses U.S. average $0.180/kWh, typical wattage, and typical hours/day from our catalog. At that rate: Doorbell camera ~$0.65/mo (3.6 kWh/mo) · Electric blanket heated mattress pad ~$5.18/mo (28.8 kWh/mo).
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Doorbell camera
Lower cost- Typical watts
- 5 W
- Hours/day
- 24
- Monthly est.
- $0.65
- kWh/mo
- 3.6
Electric blanket heated mattress pad
Higher cost- Typical watts
- 120 W
- Hours/day
- 8
- Monthly est.
- $5.18
- kWh/mo
- 28.8
Electric blanket heated mattress pad is estimated to cost more per month at typical use.
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