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Kitchen · Washington

How Much Does It Cost to Run an Air Fryer in Washington?

The short answer

Running a 1,500W air fryer in Washington costs about $0.18 an hour. At 30 minutes a day, that’s roughly $2.68 a month and $32.21 a year.

That’s based on Washington’s average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 20% below the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Air Fryer cost by daily use in Washington

Cost at 14.7¢/kWh, the Washington average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
6 minutes/day 3.7 $0.02 $0.54 $6.44
15 minutes/day 9.1 $0.04 $1.34 $16.11
30 minutes/day 18.3 $0.09 $2.68 $32.21
1 hour/day 36.5 $0.18 $5.37 $64.43
2 hours/day 73.0 $0.35 $10.74 $129
3 hours/day 109.5 $0.53 $16.11 $193

Washington vs other states

At typical use, an air fryer costs $32.21 a year in Washington — $72.91 less than in Hawaii and $4.36 more than in Louisiana.

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Washington price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Washington

14.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +9.4% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running an air fryer

An air fryer is a small convection oven: a heating element plus a powerful fan in a compact basket. It has a lower wattage than a full oven, heats up almost instantly and usually cooks 20–30% faster, so it uses much less electricity for small meals. The element cycles once the set temperature is reached; we assume it is on about 80% of the time.

  • Skip preheating for most foods — the basket heats in a couple of minutes.
  • Cook in single layers so hot air circulates and food finishes faster.
  • Use it instead of the big oven for small portions and reheating.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run an air fryer for 24 hours in Washington?

Running a 1,500W air fryer for 24 hours uses about 28.8 kWh, which costs about $4.24 at Washington’s average rate of 14.7¢/kWh.

How many kWh does an air fryer use per month?

At 30 minutes a day, a typical air fryer uses about 18.3 kWh a month. In Washington that costs $2.68.

Is it expensive to run an air fryer in Washington?

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.7¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running an air fryer here costs about $32.21 a year at typical use, compared with $40.10 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Washington right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Washington was 14.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 9.4% from a year earlier.

Is an air fryer cheaper to run than an oven?

For small meals, yes — typically about half the energy or less, because it uses lower wattage, needs little or no preheat and cooks faster.

Air Fryer costs in nearby states

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