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How many watts does a crock pot use?
Crock pots typically use between 100 and 300 watts while cooking, but some models can use more or less power. The exact power consumption of a crock pot depends on its size, temperature setting, and efficiency. Larger crock pots typically use more power than smaller ones, and higher temperature settings also result in increased energy consumption. More energy-efficient crock pots will use less power than less efficient models, even when they have similar sizes and temperature settings.
To calculate how much electricity your crock pot is using, you can multiply the wattage of your crock pot by the number of hours it is used and then divide the result by 1000 to convert to kilowatt-hours (kWh). For example, a 200-watt crock pot that is used for 8 hours will use 200 x 8 / 1000 = 1.6 kWh of electricity.
Here is a table with some examples of how much electricity crock pots of different sizes might use:
| Size | Wattage | Cook time | Energy usage (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5-Quart | 100 | 8 hours | 0.8 |
| 2.5-Quart | 150 | 8 hours | 1.2 |
| 3.5-Quart | 200 | 8 hours | 1.6 |
| 4.5-Quart | 250 | 8 hours | 2.0 |
| 6.0-Quart | 300 | 8 hours | 2.4 |
Please note that these are just estimates, and the actual energy usage of a crock pot may vary depending on the specific model and how it is used.
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