Typical Wattages of Various Appliances

Here are some examples of the range of nameplate
wattages for various household appliances:

  • Aquarium = 50-1210
  • Clock Radio = 10
  • Coffee Maker = 900-1200
  • Clothes Washer = 350-500
  • Clothes Dryer = 1800-5000
  • Dishwasher = 1200-2400 (using the drying feature greatly increases energy consumption)
  • Dehumidifier = 785
  • Electric Blanket (Single/Double) = 60/100
  • Fans
    • Ceiling = 65-175
    • Window = 55-250
    • Furnace = 750
    • Whole House = 240-750
  • Hair Dryer = 1200-1875
  • Heater (portable) = 750-1500
  • Clothes Iron = 1000-1800
  • Microwave Oven = 750-1100
  • Personal Computer
    • CPU (awake/asleep) = 120/30 or less
    • Monitor (awake/asleep) = 150/30 or less
    • Laptop = 50
  • Radio (sterio) = 70-400
  • Refrigerator (frost-free, 16 cubic feet) = 725
  • Televisions (color)
    • 19" = 65-110
    • 27" = 113
    • 36" = 133
    • 53"-61" Projection = 170
    • Flat Screen = 120
  • Toaster = 800-1400
  • Toaster Over = 1225
  • VCR/DVD = 17-21/20-25
  • Vacuum Cleaner = 1000-1440
  • Water Heater (40 gallon) = 4500-5500
  • Water Pump (deep well) = 250-1100
  • Water Bed (with heater, no cover) = 120-380

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