Calculate your cost
Start with the example below, then replace the wattage, daily runtime, and rate with the numbers for your waffle maker.
This setup uses about 9 kWh in a 30-day month.
Please enter valid values within the ranges shown.
| Schedule | Hours/day | Cost/month |
|---|---|---|
| Half runtime | 0.13 | $0.85 |
| Page example | 0.25 | $1.69 |
| Longer runtime | 0.38 | $2.54 |
Same 1,200-watt input and 18.83¢/kWh rate; only runtime changes.
Formula for the page example
1.2 kW × 0.25 hr × $0.1883 = $0.06 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
Waffle makers draw high heat instantly, but because breakfast prep only takes a few minutes, they use very little total energy.
Use this as a baseline until you can check the label or measure the waffle maker directly. Model, settings, condition, climate, and household routine can all change the result.
What changes the cost?
- 01
Preheating time
- 02
Number of waffles made
- 03
Heating element wattage
Ways to spend less
- Preheat only when the batter is completely ready.
- Cook multiple batches back-to-back to retain heat.
- Unplug immediately after the last waffle is done.