do convection ovens use less energy to cook food?

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beth1234

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Convection ovens distribute heat around the food being cooked much more evenly than ordinary ovens.  In this way cooking time and cooking temperatures can be reduced, and so less energy is used to cook food.

 

Citations:http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/appliances/ranges.html

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