How much energy does Sonic use?
Very little.
Sonic uses up to around 10 watts of power at peak draw. For comparison:
Even running continuously for a full day, Sonic uses roughly 0.24 kWh. At typical UK electricity prices, that’s only a few pence per day.
In most buildings, the hidden energy cost of leaking water is far higher than the electricity Sonic uses to prevent it. Every litre of wasted water has already cost money to pump, treat, and often heat – and those costs show up on your utility bills.
So yes, Sonic uses electricity. Just not much of it. A dripping hot tap, leaking toilet or unnoticed pipe leak is almost certainly costing you more.
Sonic uses up to around 10 watts of power at peak draw. For comparison:
- A kettle uses roughly 2,000–3,000W
- A hairdryer uses around 1,500W
- Sonic uses about 10W max
Even running continuously for a full day, Sonic uses roughly 0.24 kWh. At typical UK electricity prices, that’s only a few pence per day.
In most buildings, the hidden energy cost of leaking water is far higher than the electricity Sonic uses to prevent it. Every litre of wasted water has already cost money to pump, treat, and often heat – and those costs show up on your utility bills.
So yes, Sonic uses electricity. Just not much of it. A dripping hot tap, leaking toilet or unnoticed pipe leak is almost certainly costing you more.