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Appliance electricity cost

How much does a slow cooker cost to run?

This worked example uses 200 W, 6 hours on each use day and 156 use days per year. Change any of these inputs in the calculator.

Illustrative 25p/kWh electricityAbout £47/year

187 kWh/year · 1.20 kWh per use day

Electricity-price sensitivity

Electricity priceEnergy/use dayAnnual energyAnnual cost
15p/kWh1.20 kWh/day when used187 kWh/year£28/yr
25p/kWh1.20 kWh/day when used187 kWh/year£47/yr
35p/kWh1.20 kWh/day when used187 kWh/year£66/yr

Important assumption

Low power for a long time can still use less energy than a high-power oven, but recipe and duration determine the comparison.

This is a worked planning estimate, not a measurement of your appliance. A smart plug, energy monitor or manufacturer annual-kWh figure usually gives a better real-world input for cycling appliances.