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How many watts does an electric range use?

A typical electric range uses 1,200–12,000 watts when running and draws 5–50 amps at 240 volts.

Electric range watts, amps and circuit

Typical power use of an electric range
Running watts1,200–12,000 W
Voltage240 V
Running amps5–50 A
Circuit50 A breaker, dedicated circuit
Wire size (copper, NM-B cable)6 AWG

Also called: range, electric stove, stove and oven, electric cooktop, induction cooktop.

Electric range watts by size and type

Running and starting watts of electric range types
Size or typeRunning watts, WVolts, VAmps, AStarting watts, W
Electric range1,200–12,0002405–50—
One radiant burner1,200–3,2002405–13.3—
Oven bake element2,500–3,50024010.4–14.6—
30-inch electric cooktop7,300–8,60024030.4–35.8—
30-inch induction cooktop7,200–7,70024030–32.1—
05,00010K15KWatts, WSize or typeElectric rangeElectric range, Running watts: 1,200–12,0001,200–12,000One radiant burnerOne radiant burner, Running watts: 1,200–3,2001,200–3,200Oven bake elementOven bake element, Running watts: 2,500–3,5002,500–3,50030-inch electriccooktop30-inch electric cooktop, Running watts: 7,300–8,6007,300–8,60030-inch inductioncooktop30-inch induction cooktop, Running watts: 7,200–7,7007,200–7,70002,5005,0007,50010K12.5KWatts, WSize or typeElectric rangeElectric range, Running watts: 1,200–12,0001,200–12,000One radiant burnerOne radiant burner, Running watts: 1,200–3,2001,200–3,200Oven bake elementOven bake element, Running watts: 2,500–3,5002,500–3,50030-inch electric cooktop30-inch electric cooktop, Running watts: 7,300–8,6007,300–8,60030-inch induction cooktop30-inch induction cooktop, Running watts: 7,200–7,7007,200–7,700
Watts of electric range types. The lighter part of a bar is the upper end of the typical range.

What size generator runs an electric range?

An electric range needs a generator that supplies at least 12,000 running watts. A 12,000 W generator covers it with its running rating alone; add the watts of anything else you run at the same time. The generator must have a 240 V outlet or be connected through a transfer switch or interlock.

What it costs to run an electric range

Running an electric range at 6,600 W, the middle of its 1,200–12,000 W range, for one hour a day uses 2,409 kWh a year. That costs about $434 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
$36 / month
Per day
$1.19
Per year
$434
Energy per day
6.6 kWh
Energy per month
200.8 kWh

How it is calculated

  1. kWh per day = 6,600 W × 1 h ÷ 1,000 = 6.6
  2. Per month = 6.6 kWh × 30.4 days × $0.18 = $36

What affects electric range power use

The high figure is the total rating with every burner and the oven on full, which rarely happens; normal cooking draws a fraction of it. Burners and the oven element cycle on and off to hold the set heat. A typical range is on a 240 V, 40 A or 50 A circuit, set by the nameplate rating and the installation instructions.

How the amps are calculated

Amps = watts ÷ volts. For 12,000 W at 240 V that is 50 A. The 1,200–12,000 W range covers typical models; the nameplate on an electric range gives the exact figure.

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