How much does an electric oven cost to run?
An electric oven typically draws around 2400 W while running. Ratings vary widely between models, so check the label and change the figure below.
per kWh
W
g CO2 per kWh
Cost per year
247.63
- Cost per month
- 20.64
- Cost per day
- 0.68
- Cost per hour of use
- 0.67
- Energy per year
- 884.4 kWh
- Energy per day
- 2.4230 kWh
- Carbon dioxide per year
- 221.1
- Annual cost of standby alone
- 2.35
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- Power = 2400
- Hours per day = 1
- Days per year in use = 365
- Electricity price = 0.28
- Standby power = 1
- Grid carbon intensity = 250
- kw = 2400 / 1000 = 2.4
- daily_kwh = 2.4 * 1 = 2.4
- standby_kwh = 1 / 1000 * (24 - 1) = 0.023
- Energy per day = 2.4 + 0.023 = 2.423
- Energy per year = 2.423 * 365 = 884.395
- Cost per day = 2.423 * 0.28 = 0.678 44
- Cost per year = 884.395 * 0.28 = 247.631
- Cost per month = 247.631 / 12 = 20.6359
- Cost per hour of use = 2.4 * 0.28 = 0.672
- Carbon dioxide per year = 884.395 * 250 / 1000 = 221.099
- Annual cost of standby alone = 0.023 * 365 * 0.28 = 2.3506
Values are shown to six significant figures here; the arithmetic itself runs on exact fractions and is only rounded where a number is printed.
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The formula
- daily energy = power in kW x hours
- annual cost = daily energy x days x price per kWh
Nameplate wattage is the maximum draw, not the average. A cycling appliance like a fridge or a freezer averages far less.
Standby draw is small per device and adds up across a house: ten devices at 2 W each is 175 kWh a year.
Running cost of an electric oven at different tariffs
| Price per kWh | Per hour | Per year at 1 h/day |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | 0.2400 | 87.60 |
| 0.15 | 0.3600 | 131.40 |
| 0.20 | 0.4800 | 175.20 |
| 0.25 | 0.6000 | 219.00 |
| 0.30 | 0.7200 | 262.80 |
| 0.40 | 0.9600 | 350.40 |
Frequently asked
How many watts does an electric oven use?
Typically around 2400 W while running, though models vary. Check the rating plate.
How much electricity does it use per day?
About 2.40 kWh at 1 hours of use.
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