How Much Power Do Your Appliances Use?

Appliance Wattage Guide

The table below shows approximate appliance wattage ratings for the items listed.  Keep in mind that your specific appliance may vary and this table is just a guideline.  For more accurate appliance wattages, check the rating on the appliance or use a Kill-a-Watt meter to measure the energy usage.  Multiply the hours used on the average day by the wattage listed below. This will give you the watt-hours consumed per day.

Some items are only used for a short amount of time, and not continuously throughout the day. A 300-watt item used for 5 minutes per day will only consume 25-watt hours per day.  Newer, more efficient models may require less power consumption.

Kitchen Appliances

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*To estimate the number of hours that a refrigerator actually operates at its maximum wattage, divide the total time the refrigerator is plugged in by three. Refrigerators, although turned “on” all the time, actually cycle on and off as needed to maintain interior temperatures.

Lighting

Heating & Cooling

Water

Laundry

Office

Living Room / Electronics

TVs, Computers, and other devices left plugged in but not turned on still draw power.

Tools

Cleaning & Personal Care