Slow Cooker Energy Cost Calculator
Low-wattage countertop cooker for long, slow cooking of soups, stews, and roasts.
Power Draw
200W
watts
Annual kWh
30
avg usage
Annual Cost
$4
avg national
CO₂/Year
0.02 tons
carbon impact
Slow Cooker Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$0.03
Monthly Cost
$0.33
Annual Cost
$4
Lifetime Cost
$39
Energy Saving Opportunities
Smart VersionAvailable
Smart scheduling saves 5% more energy
~$0/year savings
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Resist lifting the lid during cooking
- ✓Fill 1/2 to 2/3 full
- ✓Use low setting when possible
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| Appliance | Watts | Annual kWh | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Cooker (current) | 200W | 30 | $4 |
| Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker | 1,000W | 100 | $13 |
| Electric Oven | 2,500W | 625 | $81 |
| Rice Cooker | 500W | 38 | $5 |
Slow Cooker Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$50
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$4
Lifespan 10 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$39
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$89
Slow Cooker Energy FAQ
Slow Cooker Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run a slow cooker does too. See your local cost:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILHouston, TXPhoenix, AZPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CADallas, TXSan Jose, CAAustin, TXJacksonville, FLFort Worth, TXColumbus, OHIndianapolis, INCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CASeattle, WADenver, COWashington, DCNashville, TNOklahoma City, OKEl Paso, TXBoston, MAPortland, ORLas Vegas, NVDetroit, MIMemphis, TNLouisville, KYBaltimore, MDMilwaukee, WIAlbuquerque, NMTucson, AZFresno, CASacramento, CAKansas City, MOMesa, AZAtlanta, GAOmaha, NEColorado Springs, CORaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAVirginia Beach, VAMiami, FLOakland, CAMinneapolis, MNTulsa, OKBakersfield, CATampa, FLWichita, KSArlington, TXAurora, CONew Orleans, LACleveland, OHHonolulu, HIAnaheim, CALexington, KYStockton, CAHenderson, NVCorpus Christi, TXRiverside, CANewark, NJSaint Paul, MNSanta Ana, CACincinnati, OHIrvine, CAOrlando, FLPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOGreensboro, NCOyster Bay, NYJersey City, NJAnchorage, AKLincoln, NEPlano, TXDurham, NCBuffalo, NYChandler, AZChula Vista, CAToledo, OHMadison, WIGilbert, AZReno, NVLubbock, TXFort Wayne, INNorth Las Vegas, NVSt. Petersburg, FLIrving, TXLaredo, TXWinston-Salem, NCChesapeake, VAGlendale, AZGarland, TXScottsdale, AZArlington, VANorfolk, VANorth Hempstead, NYBoise, IDFremont, CASpokane, WA
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