The kitchen is considered by electricians to be the place where the most short circuits occur due to faults in the insulation of the cables, as well as being the place where the most electrical appliances are concentrated and the one that generates the most expenses.
Almost a third of electricity consumption corresponds to the use of the refrigerator, followed by the washing machine, with a consumption of 11.8% of the expenditure made by all household appliances and the (third) position is occupied by the microwave oven, with 8.3% of total consumption of household appliances.
In general, all kitchen appliances generate an expense, no matter how small they are, and these are precisely the ones that simplify household tasks.
Capsule coffee makers
In the 1990s, capsule coffee machines entered the domestic market, making them a luxury that not everyone could afford. These devices were mainly found in hotels and large cafes, but once they were adapted for home use, they gradually became the most common appliances in kitchens around the world.
These coffee makers offer users the ability to choose their favorite coffee without having to dirty more than two accessories. However, their power is usually around 1,500 W. If you are one of those who like to drink coffee twice a day, the monthly consumption for using this appliance is 12kWh.
Traditional electric coffee maker
The electric coffee maker was invented in the late 1950s, making it easier to prepare a drink thanks to electricity. This coffee maker is ideal for a family where more than one member drinks coffee.
The consumption to prepare a single coffee pot is 30kWh per month.
Water heater
If tea is your thing, a Kettle will be your best ally, not only because you can prepare your favorite infusions, but because they are usually used once a day, and their consumption ranges between 2,4000W, that is, 30KWh per month.
Sandwich maker
The most common appliance in American kitchens is the sandwich maker. This appliance, which was invented in the last century, has evolved to include sophisticated appliances of today.
Preparing a sandwich requires 700 W, which would mean a monthly consumption of 27 kWh.
Air fryer
The air fryer has become the most used appliance in kitchens because of its healthy and fast cooking method. Although this appliance was created in 1940, in 2023 it was presented as the product that every home should have.
If this appliance is used for 15 minutes a day, it would consume 7.5 kWh.
Toaster
Toasters are a classic in American kitchens because they make preparing healthy and quick breakfasts easier.
This appliance consumes 15 kWh if used for short periods.
Blender
In most kitchens there is a mixer, an invention that was born in the 1940s, and that came to facilitate household tasks, as well as hundreds of businesses.
But it is one of the appliances that consumes the most electricity per month. If it is used for three minutes per month, it consumes 1.4 kWh per month. Can you imagine how much electricity it uses when it is used to prepare a dessert?
Blender
Blenders are also among the appliances that consume the most electricity. If used only to make one smoothie a day, this means that the appliance consumes 0.8 kWh.
Just as there are appliances that generate a large monthly expense, there are also some that consume the minimum amount of energy with each use.
Yogurt maker
The yogurt maker is in third place in the ranking of household appliances that consume the least electricity per use. This device, although it may sound like a new invention, has been on the market for more than 20 years and is used to prepare homemade yogurt. Its monthly electricity consumption is 0.5 kWh.
Electric juicer
In second place is the electric juicer. For more than 60 years, this device has made squeezing an orange manually easier thanks to its rotating movements.
The consumption of this device is 0.4 kEh per month, if used at least once a day.
Coffee grinder
Coffee lovers prefer to have an electric grinder at home, and to the surprise of many, it is the one that uses the least amount of electricity in the kitchen. These grinders were created in the 40s and soon after, electric models were born to simplify processes.
Grinding coffee once a week consumes 0.03 kWh.