🍞 Bread maker

How much electricity does a bread maker use? Cost per loaf vs the oven

Bread maker electricity use per loaf, with the running cost and comparison with an electric oven.

Per loaf

0.4 kWh

Cost per loaf

$0.072 · £0.104

Per year · 42 kWh

$7 · £11

With 2 times a week, electricity at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh all-in.

A bread maker is rated at 500–850 W, but in a 3-hour cycle the element only runs for proving and baking: a loaf uses about 0.4 kWh, around 10–15 cents.

That’s about a third of an electric oven, which has to heat a much bigger chamber for a single loaf.

Consumption compared

TypeUsagekWh/yearCost/year
Rapid programme0.3 kWh / loaf31$6 · £8
White loaf (3 hours)0.4 kWh / loaf42$7 · £11
Wholemeal loaf0.5 kWh / loaf52$9 · £14
Electric oven, for comparison (preheat + 45 minutes)1.2 kWh / loaf125$22 · £32

Yearly cost with 2 times a week.

Work out your cost

Per loaf
$0.072
Per month
$0.62
Per year
$7
Energy per year
41.6 kWh

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

How to use less

  • Use the timer so the loaf finishes when power is cheapest or your solar panels are producing.
  • For several loaves at once, or pizzas, a full oven is still the better choice.
  • Don’t open the lid while baking: heat escapes and the cycle runs longer.
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FAQ

How much electricity does a bread maker use?
About 0.4 kWh per loaf, from 0.2 kWh to 1.5 kWh depending on model and programme.
How much does it cost per year?
With 2 times a week it uses about 42 kWh a year: about $7 · £11 at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh.
How can I reduce it?
Use the timer so the loaf finishes when power is cheapest or your solar panels are producing. For several loaves at once, or pizzas, a full oven is still the better choice.

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