Cost to run a dehydrator

[kaleboy]

I see a lot of questions about how much it costs to run these things. Well it turns out it isn't that much. The amounts below are for a 24 hour run time in the US assuming a 15c per kwh cost of electricity.

9 tray (600 watts) $2.16

5 tray (440 watts) $1.58

4 tray (220 watts) 0.80c

so for the large 9 tray you are only talking 9 cents per hour to run :)

[Aleesha Sattva]

the cost of running you dehydrator is pretty equivalent to running your fridge.

so no worries on consumption!

[kaleboy]

Mod, I think this is in the wrong section lol...

[ReneeH]

Yea, This would be a great post in the Dehydrating 101 Thread! :)

[RawnieColeman]

You can always try something like this: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2006-08-01/Build-a-Solar-Food-Dehydrator.aspx

Drop in a thermometer & place the box in diffuse sunlight so the temp doesn't get too high.