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Sheldon Sheldon is offline
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Default Bread Machine advice?


services THIEF:
> Andy <q> wrote:
>
> > The unit is rated at 550 watts. Where is the energy spent? The kneading
> > is probably the most costly, with one hour of baking being second and the
> > resting being last, for a claimed 4 hour loaf cycle. I'm not worried
> > about the cost, just wondering.

>
> I'm guessing,
>
>but the wattage rating is probably the sum of the
> motor and heating element wattage ratings. It's the maximum
> theoretical electrical usage at any given time if both the heater
> and motor were running full on, an unlikely situation.


Rank idiot... not even intelligent enough to swab urinals.

Sheldon