quesyion about electricity and my kitchen...

**MamaPyratekk** · 11-30-2008, 03:43 PM

Does anyone know if it costs less to use my George foreman grill and rice cooker than to use my stove? And if so, any idea what I would approximately save per month if I use them both at least once per day instead of the stove?

I usually cook on the George foreman grill approx 14 minutes per day, cooking the same items in the oven would take more like 45 minutes per day. I also use my rice cooker approximately 35 minutes per day compared to 50 minutes to cook the same thing stovetop.

Thanks to anyone who can help!!

**Gardengal18** · 11-30-2008, 03:56 PM

Is your stove electric? If so I'd say 14 minutes on the George beats 45 minutes on the stove.

**MamaPyratekk** · 11-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Yup, its electric. I figured it was better but have no idea with the rice cooker. And no idea how much it is saving me. My husband thinks we should use the stove but I continue to insist our 'gadgets' are saving is money.

**Gardengal18** · 11-30-2008, 04:43 PM

Cooking on the George is supposed to be healthy as well, as I've heard it removes a lot of the fat (well, my mom swears by it and always seems to be using hers) I have a small one, but since I cook and freeze for at least 2 - 3 weeks of meals I think it would take a much longer time using my little George. I also tend to use my 2 crock-pots a lot. I think I'd be lost without them lol!

**peanut** · 11-30-2008, 05:24 PM

There is a way to figure this out...just not sure. You have to consider the stove is 220 volt as opposed to your rice cooker and grill, which are 110. So right off the bat that 45 minutes to cook rice on the stove is equivalent to 90 minutes in the rice cooker.

Then you have to work out how much actual power the various appliances pull, and the cost of electricity. Hmm...there's a formula for this somewhere. Just not sure where...

Check this site.

Jean

**fixer** · 11-30-2008, 05:32 PM

Electricity is sold by kilowatt hours. A watt is equal to amps times volts. To determine the cost of each , you need to look at the amperage of each one. The amps should be on the nameplate. Most things that operate at 220 volts actually have a low amperage, so the wattage or power is not as much as you would think. However, the range in my opinion, would certainly use more power. Anytime a element is used to generate heat, it tends not to be very efficient.

**Gardengal18** · 11-30-2008, 05:40 PM

WOW! Just looked at that link. Using the garage door opener costs me $6.80 a month!!!! Guess I'll be getting out of the car and opening and closing it (unless it's pouring rain or snow outside)

**Mavourneen** · 11-30-2008, 07:07 PM

What got me was the cost of the air conditioning!!! I work for Trane and these numbers floored me.

Air Conditioner (3-ton, central, SEER 15) $0.27 per hour

Air Conditioner (3-ton, central, SEER 12) $0.34 per hour

Air Conditioner (3-ton, central, SEER 7) $0.58 per hour

If you have an AC unit from the 70's on your home, you'd be lucky to have a 7 SEER ( energy efficiency rating ) on it. Today's residential units are typically 15 SEER. If you upgrade your AC unit, it could, theoretically, pay for itself quite quickly through energy savings.

Huh.

Thanks for that link.

**MamaPyratekk** · 11-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Oh man that site out things into definite perspective. Between our dishwasher, TV and dryer we are paying way WAY too much per month. There were things I knew were majorly costing us that I didn't care so much about like out 125 gallon fishtank...between water changes and a heater/filter running all day it costs is with our electric and water bill. But it never hit me how much it costs just to do something like have your TV on. I keep it on a lot of the day just for the background noise.
Hmph, I think I am going to have a "TV during the day" fast for the next few days lol, see if I can handle it.