Kitchen electricity costs
Cooking appliances draw heavily but run briefly; refrigeration draws less but never stops.
- Refrigerator $6.97/30.44 use days A modern refrigerator draws 100 to 250 watts but the compressor only runs about a third of the time, so effective…
- Chest Freezer $7.96/30.44 use days Chest freezers are more efficient than upright models because cold air does not spill out when opened. A garage…
- Electric Oven $7.96/30.44 use days Electric-oven electricity cost depends on the food quantity, settings and complete cooking session. Include required…
- Electric Stovetop $7.74/30.44 use days A single large burner on high draws 2,000 to 3,000 watts. Induction cooktops transfer heat more efficiently and reach…
- Microwave $3.04/30.44 use days Microwaves draw more than most people assume but run for minutes, not hours, so total cost is small. For reheating, a…
- Dishwasher $3.32/30.44 use days Dishwasher running cost depends on complete-cycle energy, the selected wash and drying options, and your electricity…
- Coffee Maker $2.49/30.44 use days Brewing costs pennies. The hidden cost is the warming plate, which can draw 60 to 100 watts for hours - often more…
- Air Fryer $3.32/30.44 use days Air-fryer electricity cost depends on the food quantity and the full cooking session, including any required…
- Slow Cooker $8.84/30.44 use days Despite running for hours, a slow cooker uses less energy than a 45-minute oven session because its draw is so low. On…
- Toaster Oven $1.86/30.44 use days For small items a toaster oven costs roughly a third of what a full-size oven does, since it heats a much smaller…
- Electric Pressure Cooker $2.21/30.44 use days Draws high wattage while coming to pressure, then very little to maintain it. Total energy is well below stovetop…