Appliance Wattage Chart | How Much Power Do Your Appliances Use?
A generator wattage chart can be useful for estimating different household appliances’ power needs. It can help you select the right generator size for your needs. It provides approximate wattage values (rated and surge) watts of the power consumption for various devices.
This page provides a detailed appliance wattage chart list is divided into different sections. Like, whole-house, kitchen, RV, camping, Power tools, laundry equipment and more.
Our data is sourced from reputable government websites like the US Department of Energy, as well as other generator manufacturers, and retailers. These figures are useful when comparing energy use or planning for power needs during emergency backup or outdoor activities.
Make a list of appliances with their wattage that you want to power with the generator. Then use our generator wattage calculator to find the perfect generator size you need
⚠️Caution: The wattages listed below are estimates. The actual wattage for your appliances may be different. We strongly force check the label on your appliance to find the exact wattage needed.
Kitchen Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Air Fryer |
1,500 W |
0 W |
|
Coffee Maker |
1,000 W |
0 W |
|
Cooker Hood |
20 W |
10 W |
|
Deep Freezer |
500 W |
1,500 W |
|
Dishwasher |
1,500 W |
1,500 W |
|
Electric Can Opener |
170 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Kettle |
1,200 W |
3,000 W |
|
Electric Oven |
2,150 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Stove (8″) |
2,100 W |
0 W |
|
Espresso Coffee Machine |
1,300 W |
200 W |
|
Food Dehydrator |
800 W |
0 W |
|
Food Processor/Blender |
400 W |
0 W |
|
Fryer |
1,000 W |
0 W |
|
Hot Water Dispenser |
1,200 W |
100 W |
|
Induction Hob (Per Hob) |
1,400 W |
400 W |
|
Microwave |
1,000 W |
0 W |
|
Modern Fridge (2001–2020) |
400 W |
600 W |
|
Percolator |
800 W |
300 W |
|
Pressure Cooker |
700 W |
0 W |
|
Refrigerator / Freezer |
700 W |
2,200 W |
|
Rice Cooker |
200 W |
500 W |
|
Sandwich Maker |
700 W |
300 W |
|
Side-by-Side Fridge |
800 W |
1,200 W |
|
Slow Cooker |
160 W |
20 W |
|
Smart Fridge |
500 W |
750 W |
|
Steriliser |
650 W |
0 W |
|
Toaster |
850 W |
0 W |
|
Water Dispenser |
100 W |
0 W |
|
Water Filter & Cooler |
70 W |
30 W |
|
Wine Cooler (18 Bottles) |
83 W |
0 W |
Cooling & heating Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Air Conditioner – Central 24,000 BTU |
3,800W |
5,000W |
|
Air Conditioner – Central 10,000 BTU |
3,250W |
4,300W |
|
Air Conditioner – Window 6,000 BTU |
720W |
1,500W |
|
Air Conditioner – Window 9,000 BTU |
1,050W |
2,160W |
|
Air Conditioner – Window 10,000 BTU |
1,800W |
2,700W |
|
Air Conditioner – Window 12,000 BTU |
3,250W |
4,300W |
|
Air Conditioner – Portable |
1,200W |
2,160W |
|
Air Cooler |
600W |
800W |
|
Dehumidifier |
240-650W |
800W |
|
Electric Blanket |
200 |
400W |
|
Electric Heater Fan |
1,500 |
3,000W |
|
Fan – Box |
200W |
0W |
|
Fan – Ceiling |
10-120W |
0W |
|
Fan – Furnace |
300-1,000W |
500-2,200W |
|
Fan – Portable |
10-150W |
30-450W |
|
Fan – Whole House |
200-400W |
600-1,200W |
|
Furnace Fan Blower 1/2 HP |
800W |
2,350W |
|
Furnace Fan Blower 1/3 HP |
700W |
1,400W |
|
Heat Pump |
4,700W |
12,000W |
|
Heater – Electric |
1,100-1,500W |
0W |
|
Heater – Energy Block |
150-1,000W |
0W |
|
Heater – Radiant |
1,300W |
0W |
|
Heater – Water, Electric |
5,000W |
0W |
|
Heater – Waterbed |
400W |
0W |
|
Humidifier |
35-40W |
0W |
|
Space Heater |
1,500W |
2,000W |
|
Tankless Water Heater |
18,000W |
20,000W |
|
Water Heater |
1,125-4,500W |
5,000W |
Living Room Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts (W) |
Starting Watts (W) |
|---|---|---|
|
LED/4K UHD 40″-50″ |
71 |
0 |
|
LED/4K UHD 50″-60″ |
120 |
0 |
|
LED/4K UHD 60″-75″ |
150 |
0 |
|
LED/4K UHD >75″ |
180 |
0 |
|
OLED/4K 20″-30″ |
23 |
0 |
|
OLED/4K 30″-40″ |
45 |
0 |
|
OLED/4K >40″ |
140 |
0 |
|
LED/HDTV/720P 20″-30″ |
24 |
0 |
|
LED/HDTV/720P >30″ |
35 |
0 |
|
LED/HDTV/1080P 20″-30″ |
14 |
0 |
|
LED/HDTV/1080P 30″-40″ |
19 |
0 |
|
LED/HDTV/1080P >40″ |
25 |
0 |
|
Plasma 40″-49″ |
400 |
0 |
|
Plasma >50″ |
480 |
0 |
|
LCD 40″-49″ |
12 |
0 |
|
LCD >50″ |
16 |
0 |
|
Projector |
220 |
270 |
|
Cable Box |
20-30 |
0 |
|
Roku |
5-10 |
0 |
|
Thin Client |
6-50 |
0 |
|
Nintendo Switch |
20W |
0W |
|
Xbox One |
120W |
0W |
|
Xbox One S |
90W |
0W |
|
Xbox One X |
180 |
0W |
|
PlayStation 4 |
130W |
0W |
|
Wii U |
34W |
0W |
|
Speakers |
25W |
0W |
|
Stereo |
10W |
0W |
|
CD Player |
10W |
0W |
|
Radio |
10W |
0W |
|
Tablet |
25W |
0W |
|
Clock |
5W |
0W |
|
Aquarium |
100 |
0W |
|
Treadmill |
280W |
900W |
|
Sewing Machine |
70W |
80W |
Lighting Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
CFL Bulb – 25 Watt Equivalent |
8W |
0W |
|
CFL Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent |
11W |
0W |
|
CFL Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent |
18W |
0W |
|
CFL Bulb – 75 Watt Equivalent |
20W |
0W |
|
CFL Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent |
30W |
0W |
|
CFL Bulb – 150 Watt Equivalent |
38W |
0W |
|
Compact Fluorescent 20 Watt |
22W |
50W |
|
Compact Fluorescent 25 Watt |
28W |
50W |
|
Halogen – 40 Watt |
40W |
0W |
|
Incandescent Bulb 50 Watt |
50W |
0W |
|
Incandescent Bulb 100 Watt |
100W |
0W |
|
LED Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent |
10W |
0W |
|
LED Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent |
13W |
0W |
|
LED Bulb – 75 Watt Equivalent |
18W |
0W |
|
LED Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent |
23W |
0W |
Laundry Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Clothes Dryer – Electric |
4,000-5,400 W |
6,750 W |
|
Clothes Dryer – Gas |
1,800-2,500 W |
3,850 W |
|
Iron |
800-1,200 W |
1,200 W |
|
Washing Machine |
400-1,500 W |
3,400 W |
Bathroom Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Bathroom Towel Heater |
60W |
90W |
|
Curling Iron |
1,500W |
0W |
|
Electric Toothbrush |
12W |
0W |
|
Hair Dryer |
1,800W |
0W |
|
Heated Bathroom Mirror |
50W |
50W |
|
Power Shower |
7,500W |
10,500W |
|
Steam Iron |
2,200W |
2,500W |
|
Straightening Iron |
75W |
300W |
|
Whirlpool Tub |
1,700W |
6,000W |
Medical Equipment
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Nebulizer Machine PV150 |
150-300 W |
0 W |
|
Nebulizer Machine PV375 |
375-600 W |
0 W |
|
Oxygen Concentrator |
300-600 W |
0 W |
|
CPAP |
30-60 W |
0 W |
|
CPAP with Higher Pressure Settings |
70-100 W |
0 W |
Pump Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Well Pump 1/3 HP |
750 W |
1,400–3,000 W |
|
Well Water Pump 1/2 HP |
1,000 W |
2,100W |
|
Sump Pump 1/3 HP |
800 W |
1,300-2,900W |
|
Sump Pump 1/2 HP |
1,050 W |
2,150-4,100W |
|
Sump Pump 3/4 HP |
1,200 W |
2,500–4,500 W |
|
Swimming Pool Filter 1.0 HP |
1,500 W |
2,700–4,800 W |
|
Swimming Pool Filter 1.5 HP |
2,100 W |
3,000–5,000 W |
|
Swimming Pool Filter 1/2 HP |
900 W |
1,400–3,000 W |
|
Swimming Pool Filter 3/4 HP |
1,200 W |
2,500–4,500 W |
|
Domestic Water Pump |
200W |
300W |
|
Milker / Vacuum Pump (2 HP) |
1,000W |
2,300W |
|
Inflator Pump |
50W |
150W |
Office Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Desktop Computer – Standard |
200 W |
0 W |
|
Desktop Computer – Gaming |
500 W |
0 W |
|
Fax Machine |
65 W |
0 W |
|
Laptop |
100 W |
0 W |
|
LCD Monitor |
100 W |
0 W |
|
Modem |
7 W |
0 W |
|
Paper Shredder |
200 W |
220 W |
|
Printer – Inkjet |
20-50 W |
30-60 W |
|
Printer – Laser |
500-600 W |
700-800 W |
|
Router |
7 W |
0 W |
|
Scanner |
25 W |
0 W |
|
Smart Phone |
6 W |
0 W |
|
Tablet |
15-30 W |
0 W |
|
Typewriter |
80-200 W |
220 W |
Outdoor Appliances
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Air Conditioner – RV |
1,000-2,000W |
1,600-3,300W |
|
Electric Grill |
1,650W |
0W |
|
Fence – Electric |
2,500W |
0W |
|
Portable Fridge |
180-300W |
0W |
|
Garage Door Opener |
350-720W |
600-1,420W |
|
AM/FM Radio |
100W |
0W |
|
Ceiling Fan |
60W |
70W |
|
RV Roof-Top AC (11,000 BTU) |
1,010W |
590W |
|
RV Roof-Top AC (13,500 BTU) |
1,500W |
1,000W |
|
RV Roof-Top AC (15,000 BTU) |
2,000W |
1,300W |
|
Space Heater |
1,800W |
1,800W |
|
Electric Mower |
1,500W |
0W |
|
Electric Trimmer |
300W |
500W |
|
Electric Leaf Blower |
2,500W |
0W |
|
Electric Fence (25 Miles) |
250W |
250W |
Farm Equipment
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Electric Fence (25 Miles) |
250 W |
250 W |
|
Milk Cooler |
1,100 W |
1,800 W |
|
Milker / Vacuum Pump (2.00 HP) |
1,000 W |
2,300 W |
|
Chain Saw 12” (1.5 HP) |
900 W |
0 W |
|
Cultivator (1/3 HP) |
700 W |
1,400 W |
|
Electric Leaf Blower (Handheld) |
2,500 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Mower |
1,500 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Strimmer |
300 W |
500 W |
|
Hedge Trimmer |
600 W |
450 W |
|
Weed Cutter |
600 W |
500 W |
Contractors Tools
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Air Compressor (0.25 HP) |
975 W |
1,600 W |
|
Air Compressor (0.50 HP) |
1,000 W |
2,000 W |
|
Air Compressor (1.00 HP) |
1,600 W |
4,500 W |
|
Air Compressor (1.50 HP) |
2,200 W |
6,000 W |
|
Air Compressor (2.00 HP) |
2,800 W |
7,700 W |
|
Airless Sprayer (0.33 HP) |
600 W |
1,200 W |
|
Belt Sander |
1,200 W |
2,400 W |
|
Bench Grinder |
1,400 W |
2,500 W |
|
Chain Saw 12” (1.5 HP) |
900 W |
0 W |
|
Charger (Cordless Drill) |
70 W |
80 W |
|
Circular Saw (7.25″) |
1,400 W |
4,200 W |
|
Concrete Vibrator (0.75 HP) |
850 W |
1,900 W |
|
Concrete Vibrator (1.00 HP) |
1,100 W |
2,500 W |
|
Concrete Vibrator (2.00 HP) |
1,800 W |
3,600 W |
|
Disk Sander (9″) |
1,200 W |
2,600 W |
|
Drain Cleaner |
250 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Drill |
600 W |
900 W |
|
Hammer Drill |
1,000 W |
3,000 W |
|
High-Pressure Washer (1.00 HP) |
1,200 W |
3,600 W |
|
Impact Wrench (1″) |
1,200 W |
1,400 W |
|
Jig Saw |
300 W |
300 W |
|
Jointer/Planer |
1,800 W |
1,800 W |
|
Miter Saw (10″) |
1,800 W |
1,800 W |
|
Orbital Sander |
1,200 W |
2,600 W |
|
Radial Arm Saw |
2,000 W |
2,000 W |
|
Rebar Cutter (1″) |
2,800 W |
0 W |
|
Reciprocating Saw |
960 W |
960 W |
|
Table Saw (10″) |
1,800 W |
2,700 W |
|
Welder (Electric) |
7,800 W |
0 W |
Gardening Tools
|
Appliance |
Running Watts |
Starting Watts |
|---|---|---|
|
Chain Saw 12” (1.5 HP) |
900 W |
0 W |
|
Cultivator (1/3 HP) |
700 W |
1,400 W |
|
Electric Leaf Blower (Handheld) |
2,500 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Mower |
1,500 W |
0 W |
|
Electric Strimmer |
300 W |
500 W |
|
Hedge Trimmer |
600 W |
450 W |
|
Weed Cutter |
600 W |
500 W |