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5.0 APPENDIX
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Typical Appliance Wattages
The following chart lists some common appliances and their estimated wattage. These are only
rough estimates and not intended as a replacement for the actual label ratings found on the
appliances.
Typical Appliance Wattage
Appliance Watts Appliance Watts
Fluorescent type light 10 Blender 400
Computer 200-300 Toaster 1000
Microwave (compact) 600-800 Hot Plate 1800
Microwave (full size) 1500 Washer/Dryer 375-1000
Stereo or VCR 50 3/8" Drill 500
Color TV (19") 150 Hair Dryer or Iron 1000
*Refrigerator (3 cu ft) 180 Vacuum Cleaner 1200
*Refrigerator (12 cu ft) 480 Coffee Maker 1200
* Refrigerators and icemakers typically run only 1/3 of the time, therefore,
the running wattage is 1/3 or the total wattage of the appliance.
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Typical Appliance Wattage