How much electricity does a crockpot use? If you are going to be running an appliance for hours and in some cases, while you are at work, you definitely need to know how much electricity it consumes.
Will is making a significant dent in your power bill or is it negligible? The crock pot offers a number of benefits. Not only is it convenient, it provides you with some pretty delicious meals rich in flavor.
Just how energy efficient is it though? The average crock pot uses 120 volts and a range of 0.6 to 2 amps. On average, during an 8-hour cooking cycle, a slow cooker will use 0.7kWh to 0.9kWh which makes it really economical.
Just to paint parallel, it uses a lot less electricity than a light bulb over the same time period. In comparison to most household appliances, the crock pot uses a lot less electricity.
The figures stated in the preceding paragraph are obviously based on the size and model of the crock pot you are using but it’s a relatively accurate ball park figure that you can work with if you want to keep account of how much electricity you are using.
When you stack a slow cooker up against a stovetop or oven, the figures become even more impressive. A single cooktop plate consumes 1.2kWh to 3kWh and does not give you the added convenience that a slow cooker offers.
An oven will use somewhere around 2.32kWh to cook the same meal. I know that you will say that it takes a lot less time to cook a meal in an oven or on a stove top but even if you factor in the time it takes, you still get a better deal with the crock pot.
You can leave a slow cooker on virtually overnight while you sleep or in the morning and head off to work and you come back to a ready-made meal.
Because the temperatures in a crock pot do not get very high, they have a minimal fire hazard and pose little danger if left unattended.
You can’t say the same about a stove now, can you? You need to constantly monitor it or be at least within the proximity to b able to have anything close to peace of mind.
With a slow cooker, you simply set and forget. Many of the newer models will even automatically switch off when cooking time is up then switched to keep warm mode.
Whether you are a stay at home mom or working professional, you will definitely see the advantages of owning a crock pot.
It is a convenient appliance that affords you the time to do other tasks while simultaneously taking care of dinner. We all need it in this modern-day and age that we are a part of.
Conclusion
A crock pot really is a must have appliance in any home which offers great convenience coupled with great energy savings.
In this day and age, every dollar counts and you would want to make the most of the money that you make.
Using 0.7kWh instead of 1.2kWh or 2.32kWh will add up over time and though the differences may seem small in comparison, you will see that the numbers add up. It will definitely not replace your stove top or oven but it is a great tool to have in the kitchen.