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