Kitchen · Electricity cost calculator
How much does Microwave cost to run?
Estimate the electricity costs of your microwave based on power, usage time and electricity price.
Example calculation
Typical values for Microwave
These values are a useful starting point for the calculator, but they are not guaranteed consumption figures for your specific model.
Power
1200 W
Duration/use
5 min
Uses/week
5
Example/year
€9.10
About the data
Typical value. The electrical input power may be higher than the stated microwave output power.
Example using €0.35/kWh. This works out to approximately €0.03 per use, €0.76 per month and 26.0 kWh per year.
Your values
Microwave electricity cost calculator
Adjust the suggested values to match your own device, electricity tariff and actual usage.
TinyTools uses typical values that you can adjust to match your usage.
Typical value – check the rating on your device if possible.
Suggested starting value – adjust it to match your usage.
You can find your electricity price on your electricity bill.
Decimal values are also possible, for example 0.5 for roughly every second week.
Microwave costs you
EstimatePer use
€0.03
Per week
€0.17
Per month
€0.76
Consumption/year
26.0 kWh
💡 Energy-saving tip
For small portions, a microwave can be more efficient than a large oven.
The calculation uses power × usage duration as an estimate. For devices whose power consumption varies during operation, actual electricity consumption may differ.
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Understand the calculation
How does TinyTools calculate electricity costs?
TinyTools converts the device's power from watts to kilowatts and multiplies it by the usage time.
The calculated electricity consumption is then multiplied by your electricity price and usage frequency.
This is an estimate. For devices whose power consumption changes during operation, a measured consumption value is more accurate.
💡 Energy-saving tip for Microwave
For small portions, a microwave can be more efficient than a large oven.
Want a more accurate result?
Use the calculator mode “Your own values” and enter your own measured consumption in kWh per use.
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