Using Electric at peak times

Tulips2lips

I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong section but does anyone know if using your oven at peak times takes longer than off peak?  I'm not sure if I need a new oven or this is normal as I'm in a new routine where I'm using it at peak times.  Thanks😊

Netexporter

Voltage may drop, slightly, at peak times but it won't make much difference to cooking times.

Scot_39

There's a limit on range of mains voltage - 230V -6%, +10%.

On a resistive load - at fixed resistance - thats approx 37% power difference - at the limits - if were to hit them.

So in theory it might take notably longer to preheat an oven etc - but as to whether it would be noticeable in normal day to day use - not so sure.

I don't tend to monitor it too cosely - and tend to ignore cooking times on packets anyway - as often find they are too low.

And now use an air fryer - that takes a couple of minutes to warm - compared to a conventional oven.

markin

That would be 2-3min longer at most? Depending on set temp. Just bung the food in as you would normally.