Kitchen Appliances
A 1,000 watt Instant Pot costs about $0.17 to run for 1 hour at $0.17 per kWh.
Quick estimate
This uses 1000 watts, 1 hours per day, and an electricity rate of $0.17 per kWh.
Pressure cookers cycle power after reaching pressure, so the nameplate wattage is a useful upper estimate.
Many instant pot units fall around 1000 watts, with a rough range of 700 to 1200 watts. Check the product label, user manual, or manufacturer specifications for the most accurate number.
| Estimate | Watts | Hours per day | Daily cost | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low estimate | 700W | 0.50 | $0.06 | $1.79 |
| Typical use | 1000W | 1 | $0.17 | $5.10 |
| High estimate | 1200W | 1.50 | $0.31 | $9.18 |
Convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by the number of hours used, then multiply by your electricity rate.
Cost = Watts / 1000 x Hours Used x Electricity RateFor this instant pot example: 1000 / 1000 x 1 x 0.17 = $0.17 per day.
These details make this estimate more useful for real-world use.
An electric pressure cooker uses more power while heating and building pressure, then cycles the heating element to maintain temperature. The nameplate wattage is a helpful estimate, but actual draw may be lower during part of the cycle.
The cooking cycle may be efficient, but leaving food on keep warm for several hours still uses electricity. If you are estimating a full meal, include both cooking time and any long warming period.
Batch cook when practical and avoid long keep-warm periods.
The easiest way to improve the estimate is to replace the default values with your actual wattage, average runtime, and local electricity rate.
Wattage ranges are practical planning estimates for common household appliances. Actual use can differ by model, age, settings, room conditions, and maintenance.
A 1,000 watt Instant Pot costs about $0.17 to run for 1 hour at $0.17 per kWh.
Use the wattage printed on the appliance label when possible. As a starting estimate, this page uses 1000 watts and shows a common range of 700 to 1200 watts.
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