Does an air fryer really use less electricity?

How often do you use your old deep fryer, roughly?

Yeah, it's true that air fryers consume less than a regular one, but not as much as people often say. A regular deep fryer eats up like 1500-2000W when it's heating, while an air fryer is more like 800-1500W depending on the model. So yeah there's a difference, but don't expect to cut your bill in half or anything like that. If you only use them a couple times a month, honestly the difference in euros per year is gonna be pretty minimal, like a few dozen bucks at most.

What you really need to consider isn't just the power consumption - it's also the purchase price versus how much you're actually gonna use it. A decent air fryer costs at least 80-150 euros, and if you're planning to keep using your old one for a few more years, do you really want to invest in that? Though there are other advantages to it: it's less messy, faster, and there's less steam everywhere. But if it's just to save on electricity, honestly it's gonna take a long time before you break even on your investment.

The honest answer is yeah, it does use less, but it really depends on how you use it. If you're making fries once a month with your old deep fryer, you're gonna be waiting like 10-15 years before you break even on the air fryer investment. But if you're using them regularly, then yeah, it's definitely more worth it in the long run.

But here's the thing nobody talks about: an air fryer heats up faster and especially uses way less power when it's just sitting there. Your old deep fryer stays hot for ages even when you're not using it. If you actually want to save money without upgrading, just try unplugging it right after you're done instead of leaving it on standby. You'd be surprised how much that actually changes your electricity bill. Plus, a budget model works just as well as a high-end Philips for way less money.