How many Watts do my appliances use?

Naturally, electrical usage will vary from model to model, so remember that the table below are just examples.

Energy Consumed

5000 watts
Electric oven (800 for a range burner)

5000 watts
Clothes dryer (electric)

3800 watts
Water heater (electric)

3500 watts
Central Air Conditioner (2.5 tons)

1500 watts
Microwave oven

1500 watts
Toaster (four-slot)

900 watts
Coffee maker

600-1440 watts
Window unit air conditioner

200-700 watts
Refrigerator

150 watts
Desktop Computer & 15" CRT monitor

15-30 watts
Desktop Computer & Monitor (in sleep mode)

120 watts
17" CRT monitor

40 watts
17" LCD monitor

75 watts
Regular light bulb

55-90 watts
19" television

45 watts
Laptop computer

6-25 watts
Ceiling fan (36"-52"), on high speed

18 watts
Compact fluorescent light bulb

4 watts
Clock radio

3 watt-hours
Total power stored by an alkaline AA battery. This is to put batteries into perspective. If you could power your clock radio with a AA battery, it wouldn't even last an hour.
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