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How much does it cost to run a slush machine?

How much electricty does a slush machine use? Slush machine running costs. How much does it cost to run a slush machine?

Do slush machines use much electricity? Are all good questions. Here we help you see the potential cost of running a Snowshock Slush machine.

Tips on how to make a real difference to running costs

  • Pre chill diluted bottles of slush before using in the slush machine
  • Clean the air intake regularly
  • Allow good clearance around the machine
  • Leave on through out the day, stop starting the machine is a false economy
  • Our New Expert Slush machine uses upto 30% less energy, it makes sense to upgrade

Find your Snowshock machine on the table below to see how much your machine could cost to run based on 25p per KWH – 12 hours in slush mode & 12 hours in night mode per day running.

KW per hr Hours per day Cost per KWH Max per day Estimate per day
Compact single 0.3 24 £0.25 £2.27 £1.33
Compact double 0.56 24 £0.25 £2.70 £1.58
Compact treble 0.7 24 £0.25 £4.20 £2.45
Regular single 0.35 24 £0.25 £1.91 £1.12
Regular double 0.8 24 £0.25 £4.92 £2.88
Regular treble 0.9 24 £0.25 £6.81 £3.98
Expert double 0.65 24 £0.25 £4.92 £2.88
Expert treble 0.9 24 £0.25 £6.81 £3.98
Fizzee treble 1.8 24 £0.25 £10.80 £6.48
Frappina single 0.1 24 £0.25 £0.60 £0.36

Variables

Estimating power consumption for a slush machine depends on variable factors like: how many times is is filled up and has to re-freeze, what the ambient temperature is, whether the air intake is clear and the temperature of the slush when it is put in. Here in the ‘Estimate per day’ column we are giving you the average case scenario which are based on good operating conditions. Note the ‘Max per day column’, the daily cost cannot be higher than this because machines only use full power when freezing or chilling down. The calculations above are based on 25p per KWH, you would need to use your own rate to get an accurate cost. Standing charges are not included in these calculations.

The good news is selling just 1 or 2 drinks could cover that days running cost.