Does infrared cooker consume electricity?

Nowadays, in every family's kitchen, infrared cookers are gradually being used to replace gas cookers. Saving cooking time, being able to use most types of pots and pans, and having a safe control mode when the stove temperature rises are the outstanding advantages of infrared cookers. However, consumers still ask the question, does using an infrared cooker consume electricity? Our article below will answer your questions.

Does infrared cooker consume electricity?

Not only infrared cookers but most other electric cookers usually have quite high power. The operating mechanism of infrared cookers is to transfer heat directly to the bottom of the pot, so the food cooks quickly, so the efficiency of the cooker is very high, which means saving electricity for the family. An infrared cooker has a maximum capacity of 2,000W.

If you cook food at maximum temperature continuously for 1 hour, you will have to pay 3,000 VND (for household electricity). If you cook every day, the heat used for cooking usually only fluctuates around 800W-1,000W, so it will not consume too much electricity.

Compare infrared cooker and gas cooker

Comparison table of infrared cookers and gas cookers.

According to research by experts, when boiling 1 liter of water, infrared stove only takes 2 minutes 58 seconds and consumes 0.1 KW, while gas stove takes 4 minutes 24 seconds and consumes 17 grams of gas. Therefore, if calculated economically, infrared stove will be more economical than gas stove.

Besides, many families choose infrared cookers because they are highly aesthetic and extremely easier to clean than gas cookers.

If you are planning to buy an infrared cooker but are worried that it consumes a lot of electricity, we hope that the above information will help you resolve this concern!