Calculate your cost
Start with the example below, then replace the wattage, daily runtime, and rate with the numbers for your deep fryer.
This setup uses about 27 kWh in a 30-day month.
Please enter valid values within the ranges shown.
| Schedule | Hours/day | Cost/month |
|---|---|---|
| Half runtime | 0.25 | $2.54 |
| Page example | 0.5 | $5.08 |
| Longer runtime | 0.75 | $7.63 |
Same 1,800-watt input and 18.83¢/kWh rate; only runtime changes.
Formula for the page example
1.8 kW × 0.5 hr × $0.1883 = $0.17 per day
Convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by the active hours used each day, then multiply by the electricity price in dollars per kWh. Multiply the daily result by 30 for the monthly estimate shown above.
How to read this estimate
Heating a large volume of oil takes substantial wattage, but it runs for a very short period of time.
Use this as a baseline until you can check the label or measure the deep fryer directly. Model, settings, condition, climate, and household routine can all change the result.
What changes the cost?
- 01
Oil volume
- 02
Target temperature
- 03
Frying duration
Ways to spend less
- Do not preheat longer than necessary.
- Fry in batches without letting the oil cool down completely.
- Filter oil while warm to avoid reheating just to clean.