Electricity > Average Power Consumption
The table below shows the approximate average power consumption for a variety of household appliances. The majority of mains powered electrical appliances nowadays have a standard rating in watts (W) printed somewhere on the device which is usually fairly accurate. To find out the exact consumption, plug the appliance into a watt meter which are available through many electrical retailers which as Maplin or Rapid.
The ratings below can be used as examples of power consumption.
| Appliance |
Watts |
| Coffee pot |
200 |
| Coffee maker |
800 |
| Toaster |
800-1500 |
| Popcorn Maker |
250 |
| Blender |
300 |
| Microwave |
600-1500 |
| Waffle iron |
1200 |
| Hot plate |
1200 |
| Frying pan |
1200 |
| Dishwaher |
1200-1500 |
| Gbg. disposal |
450 |
| Washing machine (automatic) |
500 |
| Washing machine (manual) |
300 |
| Vaccuum (upright) |
200-700 |
| Vaccuum (handheld) |
100 |
| Sewing Machine |
100 |
| Iron |
1000 |
| Clothes dryer (electric (n/a)) |
4000 |
| Clothes dryer (gas heated) |
300-400 |
| Furnace blower |
300-1000 |
| Air Conditioner (room) |
1000 |
| Air Conditioner (central) |
2000-5000 |
| Electric mower (n/a) |
1500 |
| Garage door opener |
350 |
| Ceiling fan |
10-50 |
| Table fan |
10-25 |
| Electric blanket |
200 |
| Blow dryer |
1000 |
| Shaver |
15 |
| Computer (laptop) |
20-50 |
| Computer (desktop) |
80-150 |
| Computer (printer) |
100 |
| Typewriter |
80-200 |
| TV (25" color) |
150 |
| TV (19" color) |
70 |
| TV (12" B&W) |
20 |
| VCR |
40 |
| CD player |
35 |
| Portable stereo |
10-30 |
| Clock radio |
1 |
| Car stereo |
8 |
| Sattelite dish |
30 |
| CB radio |
5 |
| Electric clock |
3 |
| Radio telephone (receive) |
5 |
| Radio telephone (transmit) |
40-150 |
| Lights (100w incan.) |
100 |
| Lights (25w CF) |
28 |
| Lights (50w DC incan.) |
50 |
| Lights (40w DC halogen) |
40 |
| Lights (20w CF) |
22 |
Compact Fluorescent (CF)
|
vs. Incandescent Wattage |
| 40 watt incan. |
11 watt CF |
| 60 watt incan. |
16 watt CF |
| 75 watt incan. |
20 watt CF |
| 100 watt incan. |
30 watt CF |
| Hedge trimmer |
450 |
| Weed eater |
500 |
| 1/4" drill |
250 |
| 1/2" drill |
750 |
| 1" drill |
1000 |
| 9" disc sander |
1200 |
| 3" belt sander |
1000 |
| 12" chain saw |
1100 |
| 14" band saw |
1100 |
| 7 1/4" circ. saw |
900 |
| 8 1/4" circ. saw |
1400 |
| Refrig./Freezer (20 cubic feet) |
540 |
| Refrig./Freezer (16 cubic feet) |
475 |