are toaster ovens energy efficient
From a technical standpoint, both toaster ovens and conventional electric ovens are equally efficient in converting energy to heat. But they don't draw the same amount of energy from the socket. A typical electric oven runs on 2,500 to 5,000 watts (depending on the model, age and mode it's in) and set to 350Â° uses an average 2 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy for 60 minutes of cooking time. A 1,200-watt toaster oven set to 450Â° for 50 minutes uses only 0.9 kWh, according to BC Hydro.