What kitchen appliances cost to run
Anything in the kitchen that heats food or water draws a lot of power, but mostly for minutes at a time. The fridge and freezer are the exception: low power, all day, every day.
Side by side
| Appliance | Typical power | An hour | A year, typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridge freezer | 54 W | — | £124.49 |
| Upright freezer | 50 W | — | £115.28 |
| Electric oven | 2,100 W | 55.3p | £108.08 |
| Electric hob | 2,000 W | 52.6p | £96.07 |
| Fridge | 32.9 W | — | £75.80 |
| Kettle | 3,000 W | 79p | £72.05 |
| Mini fridge | 28.1 W | — | £64.75 |
| Dishwasher | 1,800 W | — | £61.26 |
| Chest freezer | 24.9 W | — | £57.38 |
| Induction hob | 3,000 W | — | £50.80 |
| Compact dishwasher | 1,800 W | — | £39.57 |
| Drinks cooler | 16.3 W | — | £37.64 |
| Toaster oven | 1,225 W | 32.2p | £28.02 |
| Coffee maker | 1,050 W | 27.6p | £16.81 |
| Microwave oven | 1,000 W | 26.3p | £16.01 |
| Electric grill | 1,500 W | 39.5p | £10.29 |
| Toaster | 1,000 W | 26.3p | £4.80 |
| Cooker hood | 32.6 W | 0.86p | £3.13 |
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