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Typical Wattages of Various Appliances

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

Aquarium = 501210 Watts

Clock radio = 10

Coffee maker = 9001200 Clothes washer = 350500

Clothes dryer = 18005000

Dishwasher = 12002400 (using the drying feature greatly increases energy consumption)

Dehumidifier = 785

Electric blanket (Single/Double) = 60 / 100

Fans

Ceiling = 65175Window = 55250

Furnace = 750

Whole house = 240750

Hair dryer = 12001875 Heater (portable) = 7501500

Clothes iron = 10001800

Microwave oven = 7501100

Personal computer

CPU - awake / asleep = 120 / 30 or less

Monitor - awake / asleep = 150 / 30 or lessLaptop = 50

Radio (stereo) = 70400

Refrigerator (frost-free, 16 cubic feet) = 725

Televisions (color) 19" = 65110

27" = 113

36" = 133

53" - 61" Projection = 170

Flat screen = 120

Toaster = 8001400

Toaster oven = 1225

VCR/DVD = 1721 / 2025

Vacuum cleaner = 10001440

Water heater (40 gallon) = 45005500

Water pump (deep well) = 2501100

Water bed (with heater, no cover) = 120380

energy cost.

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Central Air ConditionerNA

5,000 Electric blanket 200 Hedge trimmer 450

Electric Clothes Dryer

NA3,400 Shaver 15 Weed eater 500

Oven 3,000 Waterpik 100 1/4 drill 250

Hair Dryer 1,538 Well Pump (1/3-1 HP) 480-1200

1/2 drill 750

Dishwasher1200-

1500Laptop

60-

2501 drill 1000

Coffee Machine 1,500 Plasma TV 339 9 disc sander 1200

Microwave 1,500 LCD TV 213 3 belt sander 1000

Popcorn Popper 1,400 25 color TV 150 12 chain saw 1100

Toaster oven 1,200 19 color TV 70 14 band saw 1100

Hot Plate 1200 12 black and white TV 20 7-1/4 circular saw 900Iron 1,100 Stereo 10-30 8-1/4 circular saw 1400

Toaster 1,100 Satellite dish 30Refrigerator/

Freezer**

Microwave

500-

1500

Radiotelephone -

Receive5 20 cu. ft. (AC)

1411

watt-hours/

day*

Room Air Conditioner

NA

1,100

Radiotelephone -

Transmit

40-

150

16 cu. ft. (AC)

1200

watt-

hours /day*

Vacuum Cleaner 500 LIghts Freezer

Water heater 479

100 watt incandescent

bulb100 15 cu. ft. (Upright)

1240

watt-hours /

day*

Sink Waste Disposal 450

25 watt compact fluor.

bulb28 15 cu. ft. (Chest)

1080

watt-hours /

day*

Espresso Machine 36050 watt DC

incandescent50 Cell Phone - recharge

2-4

watts

Dehumidifier 350 40 watt DC halogen 40 MP3 Player - recharge.25-.40

watts

Blender 300 20 watt DC compact

fluor.

22 * TVs,VCRs and other

devices left plugged in, but not

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turned on, still draw power.

**To estimate the number of

hours that a refrigeratoractually operates at its

maximum wattage, divide the

total time the refrigerator isplugged in by three.

Refrigerators, although turned

"on" all the time, actually cycleon and off as needed to

maintain interior temperatures.

Humidifier300-1000

CFL Bulb (60-wattequivalent)

18

Video Game Player 195CFL Bulb (40-watt

equivalent)11

Standard TV 188CFL Bulb (75-watt

equivalent)

20

Monitor 150CFL Bulb (100-watt

equivalent)30

Computer 120 Heaters***

Portable Fan 100Engine Block Heater

NA

150-

1000

Ceiling Fan 100 Portable Heater NA 1500

Can Opener 100 Waterbed Heater NA 400

Curling Iron 90 Stock Tank Heater NA 100

Stereo 60 Furnace Blower 300-

1000

Cable Box 20Clothes Dryer - Gas

Heated

300-

400

Clock Radio 7 Well Pump (1/3-1HP)480-

1200