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How many AA batteries does it take to air-fry for 20 minutes?

About 190 AA batteriesA 1,750 W air fryer for 20 minutes uses about 583 Wh, and one AA holds about 3 Wh.

It takes about 190 AA batteries.

How we worked it out

A 1,750 W air fryer for 20 minutes uses about 583 Wh, and one AA holds about 3 Wh. Alkaline AA batteries, about 3 Wh each, and no energy lost on the way. Real life adds a little friction and waste, so treat the number as a solid ballpark rather than a lab result. The constants behind every experiment are on the science page.

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