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How Many Watts Does My Home Appliance Use?

Use Appliance Watts
Heating and A/C Air Conditioner (1.0 ton) 1,900
Air Conditioner (3.5 tons) 6,500
Air Conditioner (5.0 tons) 9,200
Evaporation Cooler (4000CFM) 400
Portable Heater 1,500
Kitchen Can Opener 100
Carving Knife 92
Coffee Maker 1,200
Deep Fat Fryer 1,448
Dishwasher 1,201
Food Blender 300
Food Mixer 127
Frying Pan 1,196
Garbage Disposal 445
Hot Plate 1,200
Microwave Oven 1,450
Range (with Oven) 12,200
Range (with self-cleaning) 12,200
Refrigerator-Freezer 16 cu. ft. 600
Refrigerator-Freezer 20 cu. ft. 800
Roaster 1,333
Slow Cooker 200
Toaster 1,146
Toaster Oven 1,550
Trash Compactor 400
Waffle Iron 1,200
Other CD Player 85
Christmas Lights 800
Clock 2
Clothes Dryer 2,790
Computers 240
Electric Blanket 177
Fan (Attic) 370
Fan (Ceiling or Circulating) 88
Fan (Furnace) 500
Fan (Rollaway) 171
Fan (Window) 200
Fish Tank 4
Floor Polisher 305
Hair Blow dryer 1,000
Hand Iron 1,100
Heat Lamp 250
Heating Pad 65
Humidifier 177
Jacuzzi/Spa Pump 1,300
Kiln 5,760
Lighting (reading) 40
Lighting (outdoor) 100
Radio (Solid State) 15
Radio/Recorder (Solid State) 26
Sewing Machine 75
Shaver (none rechargeable) 15
Sun Lamp 279
Swimming Pool Pump Motor 2,000
Television, Cable (TV) Box 23
Television, Color (Solid state) 175
Television, B & W (Solid State) 45
Television, Screen (45″) 147
Television, Video Games 45
Toothbrush 1
Typewriter 52
Vacuum Cleaner 630
Video Tape Rec. 175
Washing Machine 512
Water Heater 2,475
Water Heater (Quick-Recovery) 4,474
Waterbed Heater 450
Water Softener 1.5
Well Pump 2,238