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 = 65175 Window = 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 less Laptop = 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. Appliance Watts Appliance Watts Appliance Watts

Central Air Conditioner 5,000 Electric blanket NA Electric Clothes Dryer NA Oven Hair Dryer Dishwasher Coffee Machine Microwave Popcorn Popper Toaster oven Hot Plate Iron Toaster 3,400 Shaver 3,000 Waterpik 1,538 Well Pump (1/3-1 HP) 1200Laptop 1500 1,500 Plasma TV 1,500 LCD TV 1,400 25 color TV 1,200 19 color TV 1200 12 black and white TV 1,100 Stereo 1,100 Satellite dish 500- Radiotelephone 1500 Receive

200 15 100

Hedge trimmer Weed eater 1/4 drill

450 500 250 750 1000 1200 1000 1100 1100 900 1400

4801/2 drill 1200 60250 339 213 150 70 20 1 drill 9 disc sander 3 belt sander 12 chain saw 14 band saw 7-1/4 circular saw Refrigerator/ Freezer** 20 cu. ft. (AC)

10-30 8-1/4 circular saw 30

Microwave Room Air Conditioner NA

5 40150

1411 watthours/ day* 1200 watthours / day* 1240 watthours / day* 1080 watthours / day* 2-4 watts .25-.40 watts

1,100 500 479

Radiotelephone Transmit

16 cu. ft. (AC) Freezer

Vacuum Cleaner Water heater

LIghts 100 watt incandescent bulb 100

15 cu. ft. (Upright)

Sink Waste Disposal

450

25 watt compact fluor. bulb

28

15 cu. ft. (Chest)

Espresso Machine Dehumidifier Blender

360 350 300

50 watt DC incandescent 40 watt DC halogen 20 watt DC compact fluor.

50 40 22

Cell Phone - recharge MP3 Player - recharge

* TVs,VCRs and other devices left plugged in, but not

Humidifier Video Game Player Standard TV Monitor Computer Portable Fan Ceiling Fan Can Opener Curling Iron Stereo Cable Box Clock Radio

300- CFL Bulb (60-watt 1000 equivalent) 195 188 150 120 100 100 100 90 60 20 7 CFL Bulb (40-watt equivalent) CFL Bulb (75-watt equivalent) CFL Bulb (100-watt equivalent) Heaters*** Engine Block Heater NA Portable Heater NA Waterbed Heater NA Stock Tank Heater NA Furnace Blower Clothes Dryer - Gas Heated Well Pump (1/3-1HP)

18 11

turned on, still draw power.

**To estimate the number of hours that a refrigerator actually operates at its 20 maximum wattage, divide the total time the refrigerator is plugged in by three. 30 Refrigerators, although turned "on" all the time, actually cycle on and off as needed to 150- maintain interior temperatures. 1000 1500 400 100 3001000 300400 4801200