Air Fryer vs. Oven: Which Saves More Money on Energy Bills? - Which?

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  • @paulprescott147
    @paulprescott147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    We have a dual basket air fryer, a large fan oven and a small (non fan) oven. If you are only cooking one thing, one basket of the air fryer is the winner. If you are doing a Sunday roast with multiple things to cook, the large fan oven is the way to go. For anything in between, we have found the small oven wins. It's not quite as fast as the air fryer but it's faster than the large fan oven and it uses a lot less energy than both (assuming you use both air fryer baskets). We've learnt not to bother preheating the ovens (unless baking, which is a disaster in an air fryer). We also turn ovens off 5 minutes before the end as they retain the heat so well. Our air fryer has just developed a fault and we had to take it back and got a refund. We are really not convinced whether we should get another and if we do, we are likely to go for a small basket single one that would be used when we just want to do some chips, wedges, fish fingers etc. just on their own.

  • @ericw4279
    @ericw4279 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I live in a warm climate where I run air conditioning the majority of the year, I use my regular oven pretty often so not only does it use the energy to heat the oven but my central AC has to work that much harder to remove all the heat I just introduced into the house by running the oven. I suppose if the air fryer uses fewer watts of power overall that would mean less heat introduced into the house too. The opposite argument could be made in colder climates though where your heating system would only be “helped” by the oven. “Food” for thought

  • @cathychats
    @cathychats 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Use AF for small cooking en oven for large cookings

  • @mikithekynd
    @mikithekynd ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I am surprised how energy inefficient air fryers are. You just compared a 5L air fryer to a 50+ L electrical oven. The air fryer has to heat up 10x less air, but used up only 2x less energy.
    Comparing the two...I'd rather take an oven, but a mini oven would be even better. Heck, make it a microwave mini oven and you got the best of 3 worlds.
    Extra crispiness isn't worth it.

    • @nareshwildbones
      @nareshwildbones ปีที่แล้ว +6

      By your logic, the pizza oven at Dominos is even more efficient than the oven at homes per volume. But unless you run a business, running such a big oven is pretty useless. I am a single person and the oven, for my portion size, is just a waste of space= heating of space that i will not use = energy inefficient. It all comes to the use case and if your portion size is just enough to fit an air fryer, it is INDEED the more energy efficient option. Also air fryer IS a mini oven ;)

    • @matthewbailey3906
      @matthewbailey3906 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you noticed though, they actually overcooked the chicken in the air fryer so in essence used up more electricity than they needed to. Have a ninja dual basket, and can do a couple of chicken breast portions in 16 minutes. (Using 360 watts of electricity or just over 9p at current rate @27p p/kw)

    • @sandrajoseburger
      @sandrajoseburger 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In the oven you just finish the last 5 minutes under the grill and you take a mini oven and you will have a crispy chicken, it will even work with a chicken breast, but I'll never use that in that situation. A chicken leg would be better..., for testing..., I understand.

  • @neilpickup237
    @neilpickup237 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not really the best comparison.
    To get comparable results in a convection oven you need a wire basket. This raises the food up, and the mesh allows the air to circulate far more effectively.
    Mine cost less than £15 and delivers far better results than before.
    Reheating chicken gives a crispy skin all over (avoids the soggy bits where it was sitting in its own fat or juices) and oven chips are far superior.
    While there is a small but noticable reduction in cooking time, the biggest plus for me is no longer needing to turn the food over half way through the cooking time.

  • @lazyoldmanathome7699
    @lazyoldmanathome7699 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One thing that is never mentioned is that air fryers draw a lot of current, maybe 8A or more. (240v) So be careful and ensure you are not using other kitchen appliances from the same power socket or there is a danger of overloading and consequently a fire risk, particularly if the air fryer is left unattended. . For example, a kettle draws about 12A a toaster about 4A. In the UK the maximum allowed per socket is 13A, but even 11A can cause overheating if the current draw is prolonged.

  • @SmithyScotland
    @SmithyScotland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Lidl air fryer for £24.99. oven chips in 20 mins, no pre heat. Loads cheaper than heating the 3kw oven for same. Oven cheaper if cooking multiple foods at same time

    • @davehughes2710
      @davehughes2710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where do you put the cooked food when are cooking multiple foods?

    • @bordersw1239
      @bordersw1239 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@davehughes2710 . Cover it with foil and give a 30 sec blast in a microwave.

    • @MrDurham55
      @MrDurham55 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How about comparing with a 21L 1400W work top mini oven...

    • @Iambenjoz
      @Iambenjoz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I recommend putting foil in the microwave....... ​@@bordersw1239

  • @chrisharrell2449
    @chrisharrell2449 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    my air fryier would take under 15 mins to cook that and need no pre heating , your airfryed chicken was clearly over cooked.. there are cooking guides on line to help setting .The one i use says if a meal sticker say 190c fan oven, then airfryer should be set at only 160c. when comes to timming if it say 25 mins oven that means 20mins airfryer + if it says 20mins oven then thats 16mins airfryer. Yes when it comes to cooking, say a whole chicken my panasonic combi micro would do that in 35mins + no pre heating. and be the best you can eat. one real advantage, is to get a Airfryer pressure cooker combo with meat thermometer built in. not only can you save on cooking times, but you can buy cheaper cuts of meat and still get tender meats. My own machine is the Ninja 15 in 1 foodi. OK not a cheap machine to buy, but i love it. before that I used A glass Halogen cooker. they where the first airfrys! and well under £50 in most cases onl down side was the lid get very hot and either needs taking off and placing some ware or having the hinge lid type that are to tall to fit under most kitchen cabnets they are nearer £70 Which my type cooker the other thing is elements have not that long a life span, that why some makes are sold with a spare element for diy fitting My QVC one got over 4 years from its first element I was luckier than most. but a great machine doing the best cheese on toast ever, it would be so light and crispy almost exploded in mouth Yummy.

  • @v.a.7594
    @v.a.7594 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why did you have to cook the fish fingers separately from the chips? I cook them together no problems.

  • @nevsart5884
    @nevsart5884 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What about compared to a gas oven?

    • @billgreen576
      @billgreen576 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A gas oven also heats up the kitchen / home. Not convinced the overall savings are all they are cracked up to be. Our rangemaster gas oven is nearly 30 years old and still going strong. I suspect this is another overhyped product like air sourced heat pumps being the climate crisis fixer. They won't.

  • @HooverLux
    @HooverLux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That’s so true, I recently bought and reviewed the double drawer one. It’s quicker yes, but cheaper? Maybe over a long period, plus it seems more of a gimmick than an energy crisis saviour.

    • @alexthomson7465
      @alexthomson7465 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our oven takes 20 minutes to preheat, then 20 - 30 minutes to cook then another 15-20 minutes with the cooling fan. Dual basket airfryer - everything done and dusted in 20 minutes. Defo cheaper

  • @12park12
    @12park12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Helpful initial comparison. The time saving aspect isn't to be overlooked depending on your priorities.

  • @Aguonelis
    @Aguonelis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have in mind that oven didnt had fan. If you have oven with fan it would be much less diference

  • @matthewhopkins666
    @matthewhopkins666 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The difference between those ovens isn't just that one is on a 3 pin plug and the other is hard wired.
    There's a reason one oven is hard wired and the other isn't.
    A standard household 3 pin electrical outlet is only rated to 13amps therefore the oven with the pin plug has to draw a current lower than that in order to not trip the breaker.
    A dedicated cooker circuit is rated at 45amps.
    A hard wired oven with a higher power rating is actually more cost efficient than the lower rated plug in one despite the sales people on shopping channels pretending it's a bad thing.
    The ability to draw higher current simply means the oven element is able to reach the desired temperature quicker
    Any cost saving with these air fryers is purely down to the size of the unit.

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seem to cook quicker, and crispy

  • @paul-yy5qf
    @paul-yy5qf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the air fryer? What kind of wattage?

  • @gamerzombie4822
    @gamerzombie4822 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Convenience and speed is why ours gets used a lot. However, 34p per kwh Jezoooz! Here in Texas you can get as low as ~10cent per kwh.

    • @lsamoa
      @lsamoa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Texas isn't hit by the Russian energy crisis, that's why

  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    00:00 🍽 Air fryers are popular because they claim to be cheaper to run than standard ovens.
    00:12 💸 Investigation into whether air fryers really save money or if it's just a myth.
    00:22 🔍 Comparing a Morphy Richards Health fryer (£100) to a standard electric fan oven.
    00:39 🧰 Monitoring energy usage using a plug-in device.
    00:56 🚚 Story of transporting a secondhand oven across town.
    01:06 🍗 Cooking two chicken breasts in both the air fryer and the oven while monitoring energy usage.
    01:27 ⏱ Air fryer preheats in three minutes.
    01:42 🌡 The oven took about 10 minutes to preheat.
    02:05 🔄 Air fryers work like small convection ovens, using a fan to circulate hot air.
    02:20 ⏲ Oven-cooked chicken took about 30 minutes, while air fryer chicken took 28 minutes.
    02:57 ⚡ Air fryer used about 16p less electricity than the oven.
    03:09 🌟 Air fryer produced a more appealing golden color on the chicken.
    03:17 🥵 Air fryer chicken was a bit dry, while oven chicken was juicier.
    03:52 🍟 Air fryer and oven produced similar results for fish fingers and chips, with the air fryer being cheaper.
    04:28 🍗 Full roast dinner tested the air fryer’s limits, with similar taste results but more effort needed for basket changes.
    04:48 🏠 Air fryer savings depend on cooking frequency and family size.
    05:06 📉 Air fryer savings example: cooking chicken breasts four times a week saves £35 a year.
    05:24 🔢 Cooking 476 chickens is needed to pay off the £100 air fryer, but it saves 182 hours of cooking time.
    05:39 🍳 Air fryer advantages and efficiency vary; consider other energy-saving appliances like slow cookers or microwaves.

  • @devil88bg62
    @devil88bg62 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was thinking about getting one, and my doubt are fulfilled. As a taste wise the airfryer is basically similar to the oven...The chicken breast came crispier on the outside, but dry... so if you kept it less maybe it wasn't so crispy.
    The saving 30£ is really really few... A ninja double basket cost 200£, meaning you would need 5-6 years to recover the cost. Assuming that you really use as an oven replacement. Then bigger airfryer obviously consume also more, so maybe you need even more.
    Also I like to cook a lot in the oven, because I also cook for my lunch for the day after.
    I think the main point is, it saves you time.

  • @00sjsl
    @00sjsl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The kWh figure for the oven looks iffy, my oven does not use that much for 40 min, closer to 0.5 kWh.

  • @imagesbydavide
    @imagesbydavide 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds like in your test airfryer energy cost consumption tends to be half or less than conventional oven.
    That's a remarkable point, not to mention time saved as well as time to clean. We bought an airfryer 3 weeks ago and been using it everyday for our family of 3 (couple with toddler) and only used the oven when friends at home and need to cook for more than 4 serves

  • @giusepperana6354
    @giusepperana6354 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Idk why you did two batches. Just put the fish fingers on top of the fries. It's not perfect but it's fine for my needs.

  • @shazzabbegg9934
    @shazzabbegg9934 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You cooked the air fryer chicken in the grate, but the oven you used a sheet pan…. ?

  • @peacechristiana4605
    @peacechristiana4605 ปีที่แล้ว

    So air fryer and oven which one should I buy

    • @HH-bz6me
      @HH-bz6me ปีที่แล้ว

      Airfryer. Oven takes too long imho. Just make sure you flip the food to cook the bottom a bit.

  • @Aoocci791
    @Aoocci791 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what did you do with all that food?

  • @brentonkelly3780
    @brentonkelly3780 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    well done, great info

  • @sarahvoisey4395
    @sarahvoisey4395 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a dubble draw and haven’t used my oven to cook my oven food

  • @warlockboyburns
    @warlockboyburns 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cooked a pizza in my air fryer and because it was a tight fit the top was crispy and bottom was nice and fluffy 👍

  • @Greenwitch_Garden
    @Greenwitch_Garden 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the convenience is in the time saved on preheating and cooking time. I can get crispy reheated pizza from my air fryer in five minutes. In five minutes I would be just putting my pizza into the oven after it preheated. Then it would take about 10 minutes to get my pizza crispy.
    Although overtime, it will save on energy bills.

  • @blackhoundrise8431
    @blackhoundrise8431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks. Been waiting for this very comparison

  • @nolakillabeast
    @nolakillabeast ปีที่แล้ว

    FANTASTIC video !!

  • @WatchfulHunter
    @WatchfulHunter 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So air fryer pulls a lot of amps due to need for heat coils to heat the air. But Microwave uses actual waves to excite food molecules. So much less E with microwaves. The only air fryer advantage is the crispy effect. Microwaved food does not dry the food like an air fryer does.

  • @waqasahmed939
    @waqasahmed939 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Marinade your chicken, man
    Also, a slow cooker is better if you've got solar panels. Otherwise, get yourself a manual pressure cooker
    I used to have an electric pressure cooker, but I sold it in favour of a manual one. The manual one takes 10 minutes and goes on the gas hob. That's much cheaper than anything else, unless you've got solar panels, and even then, you'd realistically only save that money in spring / summer
    Slow cooker = taking a steady amount of power, which probably would be enough with say solar panels early morning
    Electric pressure cooker = taking a lot of power, so even with solar panels, it's probably going straight to the grid because your PV isn't enough.
    This being said, I already had my manual pressure cooker before the cost of living issue

  • @JAnn319
    @JAnn319 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should have compared airfryer oven with countertop airfryerr....

  • @AoyagiAichou
    @AoyagiAichou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think it's outrageous we're still being marketed to in a way that promotes consuming towards savings, which is almost always nonsense.
    Anyway, I've got a Russell Hobbs "CycloFry" air so-called fryer, and I do love it. I just for the love of all gods cannot seem to be able to clean that basket from that burnt-on fat.

    • @fel6533
      @fel6533 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soak some water in it then wash. That's what I do

    • @AoyagiAichou
      @AoyagiAichou ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fel6533 What helped me was basically boiling it in a vinegar solution. Pretty clean now!

  • @aayotechnology
    @aayotechnology ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Why do people waste electricity preheating? Just start the food cooking!

    • @ilovestamon
      @ilovestamon ปีที่แล้ว

      So that its already at the temperature rather than slowly growing to temp, the foods will probably still take the same amount of time cooking

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about food poisoning though warmth incubates heat kills, I suppose it depends what your cooking you don't have to open a hot oven loosing a lot of heat to put food inside if it's already in.

    • @00sjsl
      @00sjsl ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have started doing that now I have a new oven that pre heats quickly

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@00sjsl Yeah because you loose a tremendous amount of heat just opening the door, obviously conducted heat is usually more efficient effective and economical than convected heat of an oven though.

    • @walinoman8758
      @walinoman8758 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Care to explain the heat kill incubation thing?​@@marklittler784

  • @bertdog7639
    @bertdog7639 ปีที่แล้ว

    Air fryers put out less heat in the summer. At least mine does.

  • @gilgabro420
    @gilgabro420 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is a reason why ovens are hard wired.... It's there because of voltage limitations and you can't just use a plug and play ofen to compare it to an air fryer. You could do that in Europe but America has its own voltage with the exception of hard wired stuff.

  • @osirisfilmproductions
    @osirisfilmproductions 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great so you only have to wait 3 years to be back to £0 whilst introducing hassle to changing trays and cold foods that then need to be reheated and another thing on your work surface taking up sapce. Nice deifnitely sounds worth it. Basically its meant for the single person who doesnt know how to cook and doesnt already own an oven. so a student. And the only reason they gained populatirty is due to 3x energy prices. Anyone else heard of an air fryer before 2020?

  • @JoeGunGames
    @JoeGunGames ปีที่แล้ว

    Would have been more effective to cook the chicken to temperature instead of timing it.

  • @stevethea5250
    @stevethea5250 ปีที่แล้ว

    chicken breast prep/tenderizing would probably be more important for maintaining juiciness

  • @johnbaldock6353
    @johnbaldock6353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Air Fryer or Oven, my Wife still can't Cook!!🤣

    • @tiffanysalerno
      @tiffanysalerno ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha

    • @o.c.g.m9426
      @o.c.g.m9426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And she's your wife....Jesus 😂😂 that was a prerequisite for mines. Like how they want us to provide & protect

    • @lsamoa
      @lsamoa ปีที่แล้ว

      How about you learn how to cook?

    • @TheycallmeMrWonka
      @TheycallmeMrWonka ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@o.c.g.m9426I mean. If you chose a wife that expects that and she's also ok with that deal, then fair enough, but if you were in an equal partnership relationship. Learn to cook.

    • @marymihai1403
      @marymihai1403 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      At least, I am sure she tries!😂

  • @blackhoundrise8431
    @blackhoundrise8431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do people use the oven every night? Cooking 476 chickens in a whole year to make my money seems nuts- luv chicken but I’m not that in love with it! Making my money back quick vs reducing energy wastage to keep bills is an issue on its own. Looks like I should save and get an energy effecient oven. Kids still love a large pizza once in a while

  • @DrakeTech-kh8hs
    @DrakeTech-kh8hs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The comparison isn't fair using a huge oven made to bake a much larger volume. A smaller, medium oven would do better...

  • @robhingston
    @robhingston 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my oven is for show since using a air fryer

  • @phungyi4947
    @phungyi4947 ปีที่แล้ว

    Air tastes best when fried.

  • @runzsh
    @runzsh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    top stuff

  • @johnbluett6079
    @johnbluett6079 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Use micro to cook chicken thighs about 2 to 3 mins then crisp off in in pan

  • @NextGen9000-v5o
    @NextGen9000-v5o หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oven is great for pizza's or large dinners and baking. Air fryer is good for small dinners for 1-2 persons. Not good for pizza.

  • @IanJTaylor
    @IanJTaylor ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An airfryer might be worth it for three single men living together

    • @phungyi4947
      @phungyi4947 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ménage à trois? 😳

  • @thornbottle
    @thornbottle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    double airfryer is best, they are just as cheap now

  • @TheycallmeMrWonka
    @TheycallmeMrWonka ปีที่แล้ว

    You don't really need to preheat the air fryers. You can of course, but most people I don't think do or feel it necessary.

  • @reedy8585
    @reedy8585 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Let's be honest the future is a built in air fryer oven combo

  • @retrosampleguy
    @retrosampleguy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro never tried the fish fingers

  • @journeyman6752
    @journeyman6752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should I buy a new crypto air fryer or just a regular air fryer?

    • @phungyi4947
      @phungyi4947 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everything will taste bullish with a crypto air fryer, so great for beef.