Brand guide · Ninja air fryer
What a Ninja air fryer costs to run
Ninja's dual-zone models draw about 1,700W, but they cook faster and skip the preheat. Here is what that means in pounds, not watts.
The verdict
A tray of chips in the Ninja: 10p
Everyday staples
Chips
Ninja 20 mins · oven 25 mins plus preheat
10p20pSausages
Ninja 12 mins · oven 25 mins plus preheat
6.2p20pSpring rolls
Ninja 13 mins · oven 20 mins plus preheat
6.7p18pBacon
Ninja 8 mins · oven 15 mins plus preheat
4.1p15p
Over a year of cooking
Swap 4 quick oven jobs a week to the air fryer and you save about £20.19 a year at 26p/kWh. Bigger meals that would fill the oven save more.
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Which Ninja do we use?
The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L (AF200UK) is our choice. Two drawers mean the chicken and the chips finish together, so you are not running the oven as a backup. It is the model behind the cooking savings on this site.
Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L Air Fryer (AF200UK)
Our Choice · the model we cook with
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Big batch cooking, a full roast with all the trays, or anything that fills both drawers twice over. The oven heats one big space once. For one or two portions, the air fryer wins almost every time.
Less than you would think. A 1,700W air fryer sounds thirsty next to a 2,100W oven, but the air fryer runs for less time and heats a much smaller space. Minutes and preheat decide the cost, not the number on the label.
Single-basket models are cheaper and fine for one food at a time. The dual zone earns its keep when you would otherwise fire up the oven for the second part of the meal.
Figures use the Great Britain rate of 26p/kWh and allow for power cycling rather than full power throughout. All figures are guide estimates, not measured results.