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Cost to Run a 1,000-watt bread maker for 6 hours in Pennsylvania

Running a 1,000-watt bread maker for 6 hours uses 6 kWh and costs $1.08 at $0.18/kWh in Pennsylvania. Do that every day and it adds up to $32.40 a month.

$1.08 for 6 hoursat $0.18/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$1.08per day
Per hour
$0.181 kWh
Per day
$1.086 kWh
Per week
$7.5642 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$32.40180 kWh
Per year
$394.202,190 kWh

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

People also ask

How much does a 1,000-watt bread maker cost per hour?

At $0.18/kWh, it costs $0.18 per hour. The maths: 1,000 W ÷ 1,000 = 1 kWh per hour, × $0.18 = $0.18.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 6 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $32.40 per month and uses 180 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

6 kWh per day, 180 kWh per month and 2,190 kWh per year at 6 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 $18.00 and at 30¢ it is $54.00. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Pennsylvania

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour1 kWh$0.18$5.40$65.70
2 hours2 kWh$0.36$10.80$131.40
3 hours3 kWh$0.54$16.20$197.10
4 hours4 kWh$0.72$21.60$262.80
5 hours5 kWh$0.90$27.00$328.50
6 hours6 kWh$1.08$32.40$394.20
7 hours7 kWh$1.26$37.80$459.90
8 hours8 kWh$1.44$43.20$525.60
9 hours9 kWh$1.62$48.60$591.30
10 hours10 kWh$1.80$54.00$657.00
11 hours11 kWh$1.98$59.40$722.70
12 hours12 kWh$2.16$64.80$788.40
13 hours13 kWh$2.34$70.20$854.10
14 hours14 kWh$2.52$75.60$919.80
15 hours15 kWh$2.70$81.00$985.50
16 hours16 kWh$2.88$86.40$1,051.20
17 hours17 kWh$3.06$91.80$1,116.90
18 hours18 kWh$3.24$97.20$1,182.60
19 hours19 kWh$3.42$102.60$1,248.30
20 hours20 kWh$3.60$108.00$1,314.00
21 hours21 kWh$3.78$113.40$1,379.70
22 hours22 kWh$3.96$118.80$1,445.40
23 hours23 kWh$4.14$124.20$1,511.10
24 hours24 kWh$4.32$129.60$1,576.80

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 1,000 W ÷ 1,000 = 1 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 1 kWh × $0.18 = $0.18
  3. Cost per day: × 6 hours = $1.08
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $32.40, × 365 days = $394.20

Pennsylvania electricity prices

Pennsylvania pays about $0.18 per kWh, which is 3% higher than the US average of $0.175. The same bread maker would cost $31.50 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 1,000-watt bread maker, 6 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$31.50
California$0.32$57.60
Texas$0.155$27.90
New York$0.25$45.00
Florida$0.155$27.90
Illinois$0.17$30.60
Pennsylvania$0.18$32.40
Ohio$0.17$30.60
Washington$0.115$20.70

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 Pennsylvania. 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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