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Cost to Run a 600-watt bread maker for 16 hours in Washington

Running a 600-watt bread maker for 16 hours uses 9.6 kWh and costs $1.10 at $0.115/kWh in Washington. Do that every day and it adds up to $33.12 a month.

$1.10 for 16 hoursat $0.115/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$1.10per day
Per hour
$0.0690.6 kWh
Per day
$1.109.6 kWh
Per week
$7.7367.2 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$33.12288 kWh
Per year
$402.963,504 kWh

Formula: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × rate. Edit any box and every number updates instantly.

People also ask

How much does a 600-watt bread maker cost per hour?

At $0.115/kWh, it costs $0.069 per hour. The maths: 600 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.6 kWh per hour, × $0.115 = $0.069.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 16 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $33.12 per month and uses 288 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

9.6 kWh per day, 288 kWh per month and 3,504 kWh per year at 16 hours a day. A kWh is one kilowatt (1,000 W) used for one hour. It is the unit on your electricity bill.

How can I lower the cost?

Use the correct loaf size and avoid leaving the keep-warm mode on. Check your bill for the exact rate and enter it above.

Does my electricity rate change the answer?

Yes, a lot. At 10¢ per kWh the monthly cost is $28.80 and at 30¢ it is $86.40. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Washington

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour0.6 kWh$0.069$2.07$25.19
2 hours1.2 kWh$0.138$4.14$50.37
3 hours1.8 kWh$0.207$6.21$75.56
4 hours2.4 kWh$0.276$8.28$100.74
5 hours3 kWh$0.345$10.35$125.93
6 hours3.6 kWh$0.414$12.42$151.11
7 hours4.2 kWh$0.483$14.49$176.30
8 hours4.8 kWh$0.552$16.56$201.48
9 hours5.4 kWh$0.621$18.63$226.67
10 hours6 kWh$0.69$20.70$251.85
11 hours6.6 kWh$0.759$22.77$277.04
12 hours7.2 kWh$0.828$24.84$302.22
13 hours7.8 kWh$0.897$26.91$327.41
14 hours8.4 kWh$0.966$28.98$352.59
15 hours9 kWh$1.04$31.05$377.78
16 hours9.6 kWh$1.10$33.12$402.96
17 hours10.2 kWh$1.17$35.19$428.15
18 hours10.8 kWh$1.24$37.26$453.33
19 hours11.4 kWh$1.31$39.33$478.52
20 hours12 kWh$1.38$41.40$503.70
21 hours12.6 kWh$1.45$43.47$528.89
22 hours13.2 kWh$1.52$45.54$554.07
23 hours13.8 kWh$1.59$47.61$579.26
24 hours14.4 kWh$1.66$49.68$604.44

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 600 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.6 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 0.6 kWh × $0.115 = $0.069
  3. Cost per day: × 16 hours = $1.10
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $33.12, × 365 days = $402.96

Washington electricity prices

Washington pays about $0.115 per kWh, which is 34% lower than the US average of $0.175. The same bread maker would cost $50.40 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 600-watt bread maker, 16 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$50.40
California$0.32$92.16
Texas$0.155$44.64
New York$0.25$72.00
Florida$0.155$44.64
Illinois$0.17$48.96
Pennsylvania$0.18$51.84
Ohio$0.17$48.96
Washington$0.115$33.12

About bread maker running costs

Bread makers run a motor and heating element over a multi-hour cycle. The heating element dominates electricity use.

Typical sizes: 450 W, 600 W, 800 W, 1,000 W.

How to spend less: Use the correct loaf size and avoid leaving the keep-warm mode on.

What this estimate assumes

  • The appliance draws its full stated wattage the whole time it is on. Real units with a thermostat cycle off and cost less.
  • Wattage is the typical label value, not a measured value. Check the label on your own appliance.
  • The rate is an approximate residential average in Washington. Your bill may include fixed fees, tiers or time-of-use pricing. Edit the rate above.
  • A month is 30 days and a year is 365 days.

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