Wattage Chart for Common Appliances
The chart below shows the approximate power consumption (watts) of common appliances found in your home. Naturally, ratings will vary between brands and models. For more accurate information please see what is written on the appliance itself. The standard specifications (volts, wattage, hertz, etc) can usually be found written somewhere on the appliance.
| APPLIANCE | WATTS** |
| Air Conditioner between 9,500 – 14,300 BTU between 17,000 – 40,000 BTU |
750 – 900 1300 – 3000 |
| Clothes Dryer* | 1300 – 3000 |
| Computer + monitor | 180 – 300 |
| Dishwasher* | 1500 – 3000 |
| Hair Dryer | 700 – 2500 |
| Heater (room) | 1500 – 3500 |
| Iron | 1000 – 2000 |
| Kettle (electric) | 1900 – 3000 |
| Meat Grinder | 400 – 600 |
| Microwave | 1100 – 1500 |
| Mixer | 350 – 700 |
| Oven* | 2000 – 3000 |
| "Plata" Shabbat | 200 – 400 |
| Radio (small) | 7 – 10 |
| Range top – electric (most can be used with single or 3 phase) |
5000 – 12,500 |
| Refrigerator | 500 – 1000 |
| Sandwich Maker (toaster) | 700 – 1800 |
| Television | 75 – 250 |
| Toaster | 700 – 1000 |
| Toaster Oven | 1200 – 2000 |
| Urn (Shabbat) to boil water keep hot setting |
1700 – 2000 150 – 200 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 750 – 3000 |
| Washing Machine* | 2000 – 3000 |
* European models
** 1000 watts = 1 KW