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How many watts does an air fryer use?

An air fryer uses 900–1,800 watts while running, which is 7.5–15 amps at 120 V.

Air fryer watts, amps and circuit

Typical power use of an air fryer
Running watts900–1,800 W
Voltage120 V
Running amps7.5–15 A
Circuitstandard 120 V outlet

Also called: ninja air fryer, basket air fryer.

Air fryer watts by size and type

Running and starting watts of air fryer types
Size or typeRunning watts, WVolts, VAmps, AStarting watts, W
Air fryer900–1,8001207.5–15—
Compact, 2 to 3 qt900–1,0001207.5–8.3—
Standard, 5 to 6 qt1,500–1,72512012.5–14.4—
Dual-basket or oven style1,700–1,80012014.2–15—
01,0002,000Watts, WSize or typeAir fryerAir fryer, Running watts: 900–1,800900–1,800Compact, 2 to 3 qtCompact, 2 to 3 qt, Running watts: 900–1,000900–1,000Standard, 5 to 6 qtStandard, 5 to 6 qt, Running watts: 1,500–1,7251,500–1,725Dual-basket or ovenstyleDual-basket or oven style, Running watts: 1,700–1,8001,700–1,80005001,0001,5002,000Watts, WSize or typeAir fryerAir fryer, Running watts: 900–1,800900–1,800Compact, 2 to 3 qtCompact, 2 to 3 qt, Running watts: 900–1,000900–1,000Standard, 5 to 6 qtStandard, 5 to 6 qt, Running watts: 1,500–1,7251,500–1,725Dual-basket or oven styleDual-basket or oven style, Running watts: 1,700–1,8001,700–1,800
Watts of air fryer types. The lighter part of a bar is the upper end of the typical range.

What size generator runs an air fryer?

An air fryer needs a generator that supplies at least 1,800 running watts. A 2,000 W generator covers it with its running rating alone; add the watts of anything else you run at the same time.

How long a portable power station runs an air fryer

Runtime of an air fryer on a portable power station, at 85% inverter efficiency
Battery capacity, WhAt 1,800 W, hAt 900 W, h
5000.20.5
1,0000.50.9
2,0000.91.9
3,6001.73.4

A 500 Wh portable power station runs an air fryer drawing 1,800 W for about 0.2 hours at 85% inverter efficiency. Runtime = capacity × 85% ÷ watts; the 85% efficiency is an assumption. The power station's AC output must be at least 1,800 W.

What it costs to run an air fryer

Running an air fryer at 1,350 W, the middle of its 900–1,800 W range, for one hour a day uses 492.8 kWh a year. That costs about $89 a year at $0.18 per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026.

W
h
$/kWh

Your bill's total ÷ kWh used. 0.18 is the US residential average.

Result
$7.39 / month
Per day
$0.24
Per year
$89
Energy per day
1.35 kWh
Energy per month
41.1 kWh

How it is calculated

  1. kWh per day = 1,350 W × 1 h ÷ 1,000 = 1.35
  2. Per month = 1.35 kWh × 30.4 days × $0.18 = $7.39

What affects air fryer power use

An air fryer is a small convection oven: a heating element and a fan. Larger baskets have bigger elements. The element cycles once the set temperature is reached, and the short cook time keeps energy use low compared with a full oven.

How the amps are calculated

Amps = watts ÷ volts. For 1,800 W at 120 V that is 15 A. The 900–1,800 W range covers typical models; the nameplate on an air fryer gives the exact figure.

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