{"id":5947,"date":"2021-11-23T08:24:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T08:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/?p=5947"},"modified":"2021-11-23T08:24:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T08:24:23","slug":"how-many-watts-does-an-air-fryer-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/how-many-watts-does-an-air-fryer-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Watts Does An Air Fryer Use? [Quick Answer and Cooking Tips]"},"content":{"rendered":"
Air Fryers are strong kitchen appliances. The wattage for air fryers depends completely on the brand and the model that you buy. <\/p>\n
They are able to quickly cook up any kind of food, leaving it crispy, golden, and delicious. <\/p>\n
But have you ever wondered how many watts an air fryer actually uses? Do you wonder if your air fryer is using too much energy? <\/p>\n
Or maybe you worry that your air fryer isn\u2019t compatible with your cooking space. <\/p>\n
Air fryer wattage relies majorly on the type of air fryer brand and model. Most air fryers use between 1200 \u2013 1500 watts. <\/strong><\/p>\n In this article, we will explore why air fryers use up the wattage and electricity that they do. Then we’ll cover three different kinds of air fryers with different wattages.<\/p>\n Read on to better understand energy usage in air fryers and which ones are the most economical options. <\/p>\n \n A key benefit of owning an air fryer is the fact that it is energy-light. To give you an idea of a general range, most air fryers use from about 1200 \u2013 1500 watts. <\/p>\n Air fryers that use more watts tend to support higher cooking temperatures. Air fryers that contain a lower wattage capacity, you guessed it, primarily cook at lower temperatures. <\/p>\n \n If saving a bit of money interests you, knowing how much energy your appliance is using is a great way to track costs.<\/p>\n If you are living in a college dorm or in a camper, then knowing the wattage of your air fryer is important. <\/p>\n You may even be thinking, \u201cwhat is a watt?\u201d <\/p>\n A watt is a measure of electrical power<\/a>. <\/p>\n Watts are important because if you know the watt capacity of your air fryer, you can easily monitor how much money you are spending on energy. <\/p>\n I\u2019ve given a formula for how to do this below.<\/p>\n \n Multiply the air fryer\u2019s wattage by the number of hours it is in use per day. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n For my air fryer that would mean 1400 x .42 (if I used it for 25 minutes per day). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This would equal 588 watt hours per day. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This gives you the number of watt-hours used each day, which you will need for the next calculation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kilowatt hours is what is usually shown on an electricity bill (at least this is the case for my bill!). 1 kilowatt equals 1,000 watts. In order to find out the number of kilowatts simply divide the total watt hours by 1,000<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n 588 watt hours \/ 1,000 = 0.588 kilowatt hours per day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Let\u2019s see how much this would be over a month, so the calculation is now 0.588 x 30 days = 17.64 kilowatt hours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Next you will need to find out how much your energy supplier charges per kilowatt hour. Simply take that amount and multiply it by the total of kilowatt hours used per month.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n There you have it, a quick how-to for calculating your air fryer\u2019s energy usage (and how much that will cost your piggy bank) per month!<\/strong><\/p>\n \n With today\u2019s technological advancements, kitchen cooking has become vastly more energy efficient. Contrary to the name, air fryers don\u2019t actually fry food in the same way a deep fryer does for instance. <\/p>\n When connected, air fryers heat up a cord which then heats up air inside the cooking chamber. The fans in the fryer then move the air at top speed around the food. This maneuver leaves the food cooked evenly. <\/p>\n Related:<\/strong> Can You Put Oil In An Air Fryer? [How To Do It & FAQ]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \n The amount of energy used by air fryers is relatively low compared to: <\/p>\n \n Can range anywhere from 2000 to 5000 watts. <\/p>\n \n They range anywhere from 600 to 900 watts. In my opinion, the results you get from microwaving your food do not beat the results you get from using an air fryer to reheat your food. <\/p>\n \n Appliances like the Fry Daddy<\/a> use a lot of watts to fry food. To put it into perspective, a commercial deep fryer can use up to 5000 watts for deep frying!<\/p>\n Ever wondered what would happen if you put ice in a deep fryer? Find out now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \n Air fryers typically deliver better results than other energy efficient cooking mechanisms such as microwaves. Another added bonus of air fryers is that the energy focuses on cooking the food and not heating up the chamber. <\/p>\nAir Fryer Wattage <\/h2>\n
What Are Watts and Why Are They Important? <\/h2>\n
How To Calculate Your Air Fryer\u2019s Wattage<\/h3>\n
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How Does an Air Fryer Actually Work? <\/h2>\n
Cooking With High Wattage Vs Cooking With Low Wattage <\/h2>\n
Convection Oven<\/h3>\n
Microwave<\/h3>\n
Deep Fryer<\/h3>\n
Air Frying Vs Conventional Methods <\/h2>\n