Electric pizza oven: power consumption, cost in Chilean pesos and which to choose

An electric pizza oven draws between 1,600 and 3,000 W, depending on the model: high-temperature portable units such as the Ooni Volt 2 are rated at 1,600 W, and the single-chamber 40 x 40 cm pizza ovens sold in Chile at 2,000 W. With electricity at CLP 255.27 per kWh, the BT1 rate of CGE for October 2026, an hour at full power costs between CLP 408 and CLP 766.

In practice it costs less, because the thermostat cuts the heating elements once the oven reaches temperature. A one-hour session for six pizzas in a 2,000 W oven costs at most CLP 511, about CLP 85 per pizza. This guide compares models, the cost per pizza and per month, the difference with a kitchen oven and how to lower consumption.

The rating shows the maximum the oven draws with all its elements on. Refractory stone pizza ovens need a lot of energy because they must heat the stone above 300 °C, the temperature that gives a crisp base. The models in this table have power ratings published by their sellers.

Sources: Ooni Volt 2 data sheet at PcComponentes; ProChef at Paris.cl and Paris.cl, 2 chambers; Thomas oven at Solotodo. Prices checked on 10 November 2026.

The single and double-chamber pizza ovens sold in Chile are designed for small businesses and homes: they have a refractory stone base, top and bottom elements, a thermostat and usually a timer. High-temperature portables such as the Ooni Volt 2 use more intense elements over a smaller stone and reach 450 °C, the temperature of Neapolitan pizza.

Before buying, check the socket: a 2,000 W oven draws about 9 amps at 220 V, and a 3,000 W one about 14 amps. In homes with 10 A circuits, the breaker may trip if used together with other high-draw appliances such as a kettle or a heater.

The maximum cost calculation is simple: power in kW times hours of use times the price per kWh. The table shows the cost with the oven at full power all the time, which is the worst case; with the thermostat working, the real cost is usually lower.

Energía Futura calculations with the kWh at CLP 255.27 and full power. 30-day months. A business on a commercial rate may pay a different price per kWh.

To compare with a gas oven, our guide to the gas heater uses a 15 kg cylinder at CLP 30,250 in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, about CLP 2,017 per kilo. At that price, every 250 grams of gas costs about CLP 504, almost the same as one hour of the 2,000 W electric oven at full power (CLP 511). The difference lies more in the temperature each oven reaches than in the cost.

The cost per pizza depends on how many are made per session, because the preheat is shared. In a 2,000 W oven, with a 20-minute preheat and about 6 to 8 minutes per pizza, a one-hour session is enough for about six pizzas: about CLP 85 per pizza at most. If only one pizza is made, the cost rises to about CLP 240, almost all of it from preheating.

Energía Futura assumptions: a 20-minute preheat and 7 minutes per pizza in a 2,000 W oven, at full power and with the kWh at CLP 255.27. In the Ooni Volt 2, which cooks a 30 cm pizza in 1.5 minutes according to its data sheet, the cost per pizza falls if several are cooked in a row.

For a business the numbers change. A two-chamber oven on four hours a day can add more than CLP 90,000 a month at full power, although with the thermostat the real cost is usually lower. If 40 pizzas are sold daily, the electricity cost per pizza is about CLP 77, a small fraction compared with cheese, flour or the gas of a traditional oven.

A 48-litre electric kitchen oven is rated at about 2,000 W, the same as a single-chamber pizza oven, as we explain in our guide to how much an electric oven uses. The difference is temperature: most home ovens reach 250 °C, while pizza ovens reach 350 to 450 °C, which is why they cook a pizza in minutes instead of 12 to 15.

• For an occasional pizza: the kitchen oven or an air fryer for small portions cost about the same and need no extra appliance.
• For pizza every week: a 2,000 W single-chamber oven costs about CLP 511 per one-hour session and gives better results.
• For Neapolitan pizza: a 450 °C portable oven such as the Ooni Volt 2 cooks in 90 seconds with 1,600 W.
• For a business: a 3,000 W two-chamber oven cooks two pizzas at once; check that the electrical service can handle the load.

One last difference is preheating time. A pizza oven's stone needs between 15 and 30 minutes to reach temperature, and that time weighs more than the cooking. That is why electric pizza ovens perform best when used for several pizzas in a row, at a family meal or an afternoon of sales, rather than for a single pizza.

• Cook several pizzas in a row to share the preheat.
• Don't open the door more than needed: the stone loses heat and the oven switches the elements back on.
• Switch off a few minutes early: the stone keeps enough heat for the last pizza.
• Use the pizza oven for bread or vegetables too while it is still hot.
• Avoid extension cords with ovens of 2,000 W or more: they heat up and are a risk.

If you cook outdoors, you can also compare with the electric grill, which has similar ratings.

How many watts does an electric pizza oven use?

Between 1,600 W (portables such as the Ooni Volt 2) and 3,000 W (two-chamber ovens). Single-chamber 40 x 40 cm models are rated at about 2,000 W.

How much does a pizza oven cost per hour?

At most, between CLP 408 and CLP 766 per hour with the kWh at CLP 255.27, depending on the power.

How much electricity does one pizza cost?

About CLP 85 per pizza if six are made in a one-hour session in a 2,000 W oven; about CLP 240 if only one is made.

How much does an electric pizza oven cost in Chile?

ProChef single-chamber ovens were offered at CLP 152,990 and two-chamber ones at CLP 229,990 on Paris.cl on 10 November 2026.

What temperature does an electric pizza oven reach?

Single and double-chamber ovens reach 350 °C and high-temperature portables 450 °C.