What kind of wattage do these appliances use?

Question

like washing machine, dryer, air conditioner, heater, fridge, hot water heater,tv, microwave

Answer 1

Here are some high level estimates for the various consumer devices. My numbers reflect real world values and not the inflated values you might find on some of the nameplates. (Many appliances display loads for a motor locked-rotor condition)

Washing machine = 600 watts
Clothes dryer: Electric = 4,000 watts; Gas = 500 watts.
Refrigerator = 150 watts. Older refrigerators can be over 600 watts.
Water heater = 2500 watts
TV = 150 watts (varies with size and type)
Microwave = 600 to 1200 watts depending on the size.

Air conditioner depends on the unit's rated capacity. A good rule of thumb for central AC units is 1 kW per ton of cooling capacity. (1-ton = 12,000 BTU/hr). A typical residential home might have a 3-ton AC unit, so 3,000 watts.

A small window mount AC unit (5000 BTU/hr) is around 500 watts.

Answer 2

Like the previous poster stated, the Kill-A-Watt device is great. I have one on my computer right now.

Besides that, there is really no way to tell what is going to cost more, unless we all knew exactly what appliances you were using, and exactly how long you were using them.

Generally, you need to be concerned with the things you use the most. Summer is upon us, so look into how often you use the AC. In the winter time, monitor the heater usage. Both of those things are quite capable of using large amounts of electricity.

The fridge is going to use a lot of electricity, much more so than a TV or computer, but you probably wont be able to do much about that unless you replace the fridge.

Answer 3

I believe you mean how much power do these devices use. Wattage is not a correct term. There are over the counter devices you can buy to find this type of information. It really totally depends on the age, model, and settings on each individual device. For example, a microwave can use between 600 and 2500 Watts of power depending on the model, brand, what setting it is on, and age of the device. You could also look in your owner's manual for any of these devices to get a reasonable estimate.

Answer 4

There's a thing called a Kilowatt. It costs like $20 and you can plug different things into it and it'll tell you how much electricity things are using.

Answer 5

Wattage is a factor of voltage X amperage.

Answer 6

i agree with the other guys answer