Appliance Watt Usage Chart

The chart below shows the approximate power consumption watts of common appliances found in your home.

Appliance watt usage chart.

You should check the appliance for actual ratings. Appliances and tools with induction motors marked in tables may require from 3 to 7 times the listed wattage when starting. We recommend purchasing a generator with a large enough wattage rating to. Check the nameplate on the appliance to determine the actual wattage required.

The letters na denote appliances that would normally be powered by non electric sources in a pv powered home. For more accurate wattage requirements you should either look at the data plate on the back of your appliances tools or you could use a wattage meter that will tell you exactly what wattage is required. We hope these tables charts will help you to better estimate how big and powerful generator you will need as a backup source of power. Allow 2 times the listed running watts for starting these devices.

Running watts total starting watts estimating power needs. Naturally ratings will vary between brands and models. For your convenience the following chart shows both. However volts time amps watts so it s a simple mathematical equation to convert from one to the other.

For more accurate information please see what is written on the appliance itself. The true measurement of power is in wattage. The standard specifications volts wattage hertz etc can usually be found written somewhere on the. The wattage values provided are samples only.

This wattage chart should just be used as a reference starting point. Use the chart and the following steps to help you determine how. Our appliance and electronic energy use calculator allows you to estimate your annual energy use and cost to operate specific products. The wattage reference chart at right contains examples of what you can power with a portable generator.

Where a range of numbers is given the lower figure often denotes a technologically newer and more efficient model. These are approximate values only. The wattage s given below are estimates. A 300 watt item used for 5 minutes per day will only consume 25 watt hours per day.

Actual wattage of products varies depending on product age and features. As always be sure to check the nameplate for the rated current draw to get the exact rating for your particular appliance. Portable generators the more watts your portable generator produces the more items you can power at the same time.