Running costs depend on your local utility rates and the unit size, but they are low.
Water
All Smoki® units use approximately 9 gallons of water per hour. For comparison, an average residential dishwasher uses about 6 gallons per load.
Worked example: Smoke Zapper 200 in New York City
These figures use published 2019 rates; substitute your own.
| Cost | Rate | Per hour | Per 10-hour day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water + sewer | 1.4¢ per gallon (NYC DEP) | 12.6¢ | $1.26 |
| Electricity | 21¢ per kWh (BLS, NYC area); unit draws ~1.12 kW | 24¢ | $2.40 |
| Total | 36.6¢ | $3.46 |
No consumable filters
The Smoke Zapper has no filter media to buy, and the Maxi Grill’s three filters are washable and reused. See Routine Maintenance.
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