Powering Appliances

 

Appliance

Typical Running Watts

 

 

1200-2400 (using drying feature

Dishwasher*

greatly increases energy con-

 

 

sumption)

 

 

Dehumidifier*

785

 

 

Electric blanket

60 / 100

(Single/Double)

 

 

 

Fans*

 

 

 

 

•

Ceiling

65-175

•

Window

55-250

Furnace*

750

 

 

Hair dryer

1200-1875

 

 

Heater (portable)

750-1500

 

 

Microwave oven

750-1100

 

 

Personal computer

 

 

 

 

•

CPU - awake /

120 / 30 or less

 

asleep

 

 

 

 

•

Monitor - awake /

150 / 30 or less

 

asleep

 

 

 

 

•

Laptop

50

Radio (stereo)

70-400

 

 

Refrigerator*

 

(frost-free, 16 cubic

725

feet)

 

 

 

Sump pump*

 

 

 

 

•

1/2 hp

2150

•

1/3 hp

2300

Television (color)

 

 

 

 

•

19"

65-110

•

27"

113

•

36"

133

•

53"-61" Projection

170

•

Flat screen

120

Toaster

800-1400

 

 

Toaster oven

1225

 

 

VCR/DVD

17-21 / 20-25

 

 

Vacuum cleaner*

1000-1440

 

 

Water heater (40 gal)

4500-5500

 

 

Water pump*

250-1100

(deep well)

 

 

 

TABLE 1. Typical Appliance Running Wattages

Starting appliances that have motors requires more power. Examples of motorized appliances include refrigerators, water pumps, and furnace blowers. Be sure that power rating of appliance does not exceed that of generator.

*Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting or cycling compressor of this appliance.

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