Reference
Appliance wattage chart for power stations
We list running watts, starting watts and daily energy for 60 common appliances, from cited wattage charts, ENERGY STAR data and maker specs maker spec. A full-size fridge, for example, runs at 275 W and needs 1,000 W to start. Sources read .
Daily energy assumes the hours a day shown and, for cycling appliances, the cited annual energy. Use your own nameplate in the calculator.
- Refrigerator runtime
- CPAP runtime
- Space heater runtime
- Microwave runtime
- Sump pump runtime
- Chest freezer runtime
- Window AC runtime
- Starlink and Wi-Fi runtime
Wattage chart
| Appliance | Category | Running maker spec | Starting calculated | Hours a day | Energy a day calculated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box fan | cooling | 125 W | 125 W | 8 | 1,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Ceiling fan | cooling | 30 W | 30 W | 8 | 238 Wh | championpowerequipment.comdata.energystar.gov |
| Window AC (10,000 BTU) | cooling | 1,050 W | 2,100 W | 8 | 8,400 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Window AC (5,000 BTU) | cooling | 525 W | 1,050 W | 8 | 4,200 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Window fan | cooling | 125 W | 125 W | 8 | 1,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Computer monitor (27 in) | electronics | 17 W | 17 W | 8 | 134 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Desktop computer (light use) | electronics | 11 W | 11 W | 8 | 84 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Home security system | electronics | 28 W | 28 W | 24 | 660 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Internet router/modem | electronics | 15 W | 15 W | 24 | 360 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Laptop (light use) | electronics | 5 W | 5 W | 8 | 39 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Phone or laptop charger | electronics | 60 W | 60 W | 3 | 180 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Portable projector | electronics | 200 W | 200 W | 3 | 600 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Portable TV | electronics | 100 W | 100 W | 3 | 300 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Starlink Mini dish | electronics | 33 W | 33 W | 24 | 780 Wh | starlink.com |
| Starlink Standard dish | electronics | 63 W | 63 W | 24 | 1,500 Wh | starlink.com |
| TV (32–55 in) | electronics | 240 W | 240 W | 4 | 960 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| TV (55 in, ENERGY STAR) | electronics | 97 W | 97 W | 4 | 386 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Furnace blower fan (1/2 HP) | heating | 550 W | 1,200 W | 8 | 4,400 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Portable heater (job site) | heating | 1,500 W | 1,500 W | 4 | 6,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Space heater | heating | 1,500 W | 1,500 W | 4 | 6,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Air purifier | home | 25 W | 25 W | 12 | 301 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Dehumidifier (30–50 pints/day) | home | 486 W | 486 W | 12 | 5,837 Wh | data.energystar.gov |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | home | 925 W | 1,725 W | 2 | 1,850 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Sump pump (1/3 HP) | home | 650 W | 1,300 W | 2 | 1,300 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Well pump (1 HP) | home | 1,500 W | 3,000 W | 1 | 1,500 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Well pump (1/2 HP) | home | 875 W | 1,750 W | 1 | 875 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Blender | kitchen | 450 W | 900 W | 0.1 | 45 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Dishwasher | kitchen | 1,800 W | 1,800 W | 1 | 1,800 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Electric grill | kitchen | 1,650 W | 1,650 W | 1 | 1,650 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Electric range (one burner) | kitchen | 1,800 W | 1,800 W | 1 | 1,800 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Electric smoker | kitchen | 1,000 W | 1,000 W | 4 | 4,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Freezer | kitchen | 300 W | 750 W | 24 | 597 Wh | championpowerequipment.comdata.energystar.gov |
| Microwave | kitchen | 900 W | 900 W | 0.3 | 225 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Mini fridge/cooler | kitchen | 75 W | 500 W | 24 | 668 Wh | championpowerequipment.comdata.energystar.gov |
| Portable induction cooktop | kitchen | 1,500 W | 1,500 W | 1 | 1,500 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | kitchen | 275 W | 1,000 W | 24 | 1,252 Wh | championpowerequipment.comdata.energystar.gov |
| Washing machine | laundry | 750 W | 1,650 W | 1 | 750 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Halogen work light (500 W) | lighting | 500 W | 500 W | 4 | 2,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| LED light bulb | lighting | 12 W | 12 W | 6 | 69 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| LED work light | lighting | 20 W | 20 W | 4 | 80 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| String lights / LED camp lights | lighting | 125 W | 125 W | 5 | 625 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| CPAP (no heated humidifier) | medical | 45 W | 45 W | 8 | 360 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| CPAP with heated humidifier | medical | 90 W | 90 W | 8 | 720 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| ResMed AirMini travel CPAP (no heated humidifier) | medical | 6 W | 6 W | 8 | 50 Wh | document.resmed.com |
| ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP (manual typical draw) | medical | 56 W | 56 W | 8 | 449 Wh | document.resmed.com |
| RV air conditioner (13,500 BTU) | rv | 1,750 W | 3,150 W | 6 | 10,500 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| RV air conditioner (15,000 BTU) | rv | 2,250 W | 4,000 W | 6 | 13,500 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| RV refrigerator | rv | 375 W | 700 W | 24 | 9,000 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Air compressor (1 HP) | tools | 1,500 W | 4,500 W | 0.5 | 750 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Angle grinder (4-1/2 in) | tools | 1,350 W | 2,700 W | 0.5 | 675 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Belt sander | tools | 1,000 W | 2,000 W | 0.5 | 500 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Circular saw (7-1/4 in) | tools | 1,500 W | 3,000 W | 0.5 | 750 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Electric drill (1/2 in) | tools | 500 W | 1,000 W | 0.5 | 250 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Hammer drill | tools | 1,050 W | 2,100 W | 0.5 | 525 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Miter saw (10 in) | tools | 1,500 W | 3,000 W | 0.5 | 750 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Power tool battery charger | tools | 63 W | 63 W | 2 | 125 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Pressure washer (1,500 PSI) | tools | 1,350 W | 2,700 W | 0.5 | 675 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Reciprocating saw | tools | 1,080 W | 2,160 W | 0.5 | 540 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Table saw (10 in) | tools | 2,400 W | 4,800 W | 0.5 | 1,200 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
| Welder (120 V) | tools | 2,150 W | 4,300 W | 0.5 | 1,075 Wh | championpowerequipment.com |
Starting watts are the cited starting figure, or running watts where the source lists no extra starting load. Medical devices: check your own device's manual and talk to your clinician.
Yes. PECRON E2400LFP runs a full-size fridge for 24 hours for about 33 h. calculated from maker specs, .
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