Appliance wattage chart

Running watts are what an appliance draws once it is on. Starting watts are the short surge a motor or compressor needs to get going, and they decide how big your generator has to be. Values are typical: check the label on your own appliance.

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Kitchen

ApplianceRunningStarting
Refrigerator700 W2,200 W
Chest freezer500 W1,500 W
Microwave (1,000 W)1,000 W1,000 W
Coffee maker1,000 W1,000 W
12 V RV fridge (compressor)60 W120 W
Commercial reach-in fridge700 W2,100 W
Food warmer / steam table1,000 W1,000 W
Commercial blender1,000 W1,500 W
Exhaust hood fan800 W2,000 W
Mini fridge100 W300 W
Air fryer1,500 W1,500 W
Toaster1,000 W1,000 W
Toaster oven1,200 W1,200 W
Slow cooker250 W250 W
Electric stove (one 8" burner)2,100 W2,100 W
Oven (electric)2,400 W2,400 W
Dishwasher1,500 W1,500 W

Climate

ApplianceRunningStarting
Window AC (10,000 BTU)1,200 W3,600 W
Central AC (24,000 BTU)3,800 W11,500 W
Furnace blower (1/2 HP)800 W2,350 W
Space heater1,500 W1,500 W
Electric water heater4,000 W4,000 W
RV rooftop AC (13,500 BTU)1,300 W2,800 W
RV furnace blower50 W100 W
Heat pump (3 ton)3,500 W9,000 W
Portable AC (8,000 BTU)900 W2,700 W
Dehumidifier (50 pint)600 W1,200 W
Box fan100 W100 W
Ceiling fan75 W75 W
Electric blanket100 W100 W

Water

ApplianceRunningStarting
Sump pump (1/2 HP)1,050 W2,150 W
Well pump (1/2 HP)1,000 W2,100 W
RV water pump60 W120 W

Electronics

ApplianceRunningStarting
LED lights (whole house)100 W100 W
TV (55")150 W150 W
Wi-Fi router + modem20 W20 W
Laptop60 W60 W
POS terminal + tablet30 W30 W
Desktop computer150 W150 W
Gaming PC450 W450 W
Computer monitor30 W30 W
PS5200 W200 W

Medical

ApplianceRunningStarting
CPAP machine (no humidifier)60 W60 W
CPAP heated humidifier50 W50 W
Home oxygen concentrator350 W700 W
Phone / tablet charger20 W20 W

Laundry

ApplianceRunningStarting
Washing machine1,150 W2,250 W
Clothes dryer (electric, 240 V)5,400 W6,750 W

Household

ApplianceRunningStarting
Hair dryer1,500 W1,500 W
Vacuum cleaner1,000 W1,500 W