Kitchen: electricity cost calculators

Refrigerator Runs 24/7, but the compressor only works part-time.

~150 W · 8h/day →

Garage refrigerator Usually an old unit in a hot space — a double penalty.

~200 W · 10h/day →

Upright freezer Frost-free convenience costs extra energy.

~120 W · 8h/day →

Chest freezer The cheapest cold storage per cubic foot.

~90 W · 8h/day →

Microwave High draw, short bursts — cheaper than the oven for small jobs.

~1,100 W · 0.25h/day →

Electric oven Preheating and long bakes are where the money goes.

~2,400 W · 1h/day →

Electric stove burner A large coil burner on high is a 3 kW load.

~2,000 W · 1h/day →

Induction cooktop Highest efficiency in the kitchen — ~90% of energy hits the pan.

~1,800 W · 0.75h/day →

Air fryer A small convection oven — fast, and cheap per meal.

~1,500 W · 0.5h/day →

Toaster oven The right tool for anything smaller than a casserole.

~1,200 W · 0.5h/day →

Coffee maker Brewing is cheap; the warming plate is the sneaky part.

~1,000 W · 0.3h/day →

Electric kettle The most efficient way to boil water in a US kitchen.

~1,500 W · 0.2h/day →

Countertop ice maker A tiny freezer that works surprisingly hard.

~120 W · 8h/day →

Dishwasher Most of the energy goes to heating water.

~1,500 W · 1h/day →