🔥 Electric oven

How much electricity does an electric oven use? Cost per hour of cooking

Electric oven electricity use per cook, conventional and fan, with the running cost and tips to spend less.

Per cook

1 kWh

Cost per cook

$0.18 · £0.26

Per year · 156 kWh

$28 · £41

With 3 times a week, electricity at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh all-in.

An electric oven is rated at 2,000–3,500 W, but once hot the thermostat only runs the elements some of the time. An hour of cooking at 180–200 °C uses about 1 kWh, preheating included.

A fan oven cooks as fast at 20 °C lower and uses about 10–15% less than a conventional setting.

Consumption compared

TypeUsagekWh/yearCost/year
Fan, 1 hour at 180 °C0.9 kWh / cook140$25 · £37
Conventional, 1 hour at 200 °C1.1 kWh / cook172$31 · £45
Pizza at 250 °C, 30 minutes with preheating1.2 kWh / cook187$34 · £49
Pyrolytic cleaning3 kWh / cook468$84 · £122

Yearly cost with 3 times a week.

Work out your cost

Per cook
$0.18
Per month
$2.34
Per year
$28
Energy per year
156 kWh

The price is a typical all-in figure for your country: replace it with yours (bill total ÷ kWh).

How to use less

  • Keep the door shut while cooking: each opening loses 20–30 °C.
  • Switch off 5–10 minutes before the end: the stored heat finishes the job.
  • For small portions an air fryer or microwave uses far less energy.
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FAQ

How much electricity does an electric oven use?
About 1 kWh per cook, from 0.4 kWh to 3.5 kWh depending on model and programme.
How much does it cost per year?
With 3 times a week it uses about 156 kWh a year: about $28 · £41 at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh.
How can I reduce it?
Keep the door shut while cooking: each opening loses 20–30 °C. Switch off 5–10 minutes before the end: the stored heat finishes the job.

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