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Household Appliance Wattage Chart
(See also Portable Generator Reviews)
(See also Portable Generator Reviews)
The wattage noted below for each appliance is approximate only; please refer to
the specific tool or appliance for exact wattage or purchase a watt meter.
You may also use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to
watts if the information is available on the appliance: Volts x Amps = Watts.
the specific tool or appliance for exact wattage or purchase a watt meter.
You may also use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to
watts if the information is available on the appliance: Volts x Amps = Watts.
| Generator Wattage Guide | ||
| Running Wattage | Surge Wattage | |
| Air Conditioner - Central 24k BTU | 3750 | 6235 |
| Air Conditioner-Window 8000 BTU | 800 | 1600 |
| Battery Charger - RV | 100-1500 | 100-1500 |
| Blow Dryer | 900-1500 | 900-1500 |
| Clock Radio | 50 | 50 |
| Coffee Maker | 1200 | 1200 |
| Desk Top Computer | 150 | 150 |
| Cordless Phone | 3 | 3 |
| Electric Blanket | 400 | 400 |
| Electric Dryer | 5400 | 6750 |
| Electric Fan 16" | 85 | 85 | Freezer | 500 | 1000-1500 |
| Furnace Fan 1/2 hp | 875 | 2300 |
| Garage Door Opener | 550 | 1100 |
| Heat Pump | 4700 | 12000 |
| Hot Plate | 1200-1500 | 1200-1500 |
| Light Bulb | 40-100 | 40-100 |
| Light Florescent | 15-40 | 15-40 |
| Microwave | 600-1500 | 1200-3000 |
| Oven | 3410 | 3410 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer | 500-800 | 1500-2400 |
| Satellite Dish | 30-100 | 30-100 |
| Space Heater | 400-1500 | 400-1500 |
| Sump Pump 1/2 hp | 1050 | 2150-4100 |
| Sump Pump 1/3 hp | 800 | 1300-2900 |
| Toaster/Oven | 1200 | 1200 |
| TV Flat Screen 46" LCD | 180 | 180 |
| TV 19" Color/Monitor | 160 | 160 |
| TV 25" Color | 300 | 300 |
| Washer | 1150 | 2300 |
| Water Heater 40 Gal | 3800 | 3800 |
| Well Pump 1/2 hp | 1000 | 4000 |
| Well Pump 1/3 hp | 750 | 3000 |
| Xbox | 170 | 170 |