twistedwords
Well-Known Member
This should be a sticky for all to have:
Heating
Cooling
More efficient cooling
Major appliances
Washing machine
[SIZE=-2](takes 4.5 hrs, 5.3 kWh total)[/SIZE]
Lighting
Computers [SIZE=-2] (see more about [SIZE=-2]electrical use of computers[/SIZE])[/SIZE]
Televisions & Videogames
Other
Heating
26,500 watts
Elec. furnace, 2000sf, cold climate7941 watts
Elec. furnace, 1000sf, warm climate1440 watts
Electric space heater (high)900 watts
Electric space heater (medium)600 watts
Electric space heater (low)750 watts
Gas furnace (for the blower)1100 watts
Waterbed heater450 watts
Waterbed heater (avg. 10 hrs./day)Cooling
3500 watts
Central Air Conditioner (2.5 tons)1440 watts
Window unit AC, huge900 watts
Window unit AC, medium500 watts
Tiny-ass window unit AC750 watts
Central AC fan (no cooling)More efficient cooling
400 watts
Evaporative cooler350 watts
Whole-house fan100 watts
Floor or box fan (high speed)90 watts
52" ceiling fan (high speed)75 watts
48" ceiling fan (high speed)55 watts
36" ceiling fan (high speed)24 watts
42" ceiling fan (low speed)Major appliances
4400 watts
Clothes dryer (electric)Washing machine
3800 watts
Water heater (electric)200-700 watts
Refrigerator (compressor)57-160 watts
Refrigerator (average)3600 watts
Dishwasher (washer heats water)2000 watts
Electric oven, 350°F1178 watts
Electric oven, self-cleaning mode[SIZE=-2](takes 4.5 hrs, 5.3 kWh total)[/SIZE]
1200 watts
Dishwasher (washer doesn't heat water)Lighting
60 watts
60-watt light bulb (incandescent)18 watts
CFL light bulb (60-watt equivalent)5
Night light0.5
LED night lightComputers [SIZE=-2] (see more about [SIZE=-2]electrical use of computers[/SIZE])[/SIZE]
150-340 watts
Desktop Computer & 17" CRT monitor1-20 watts
Desktop Computer & Monitor (in sleep mode)90 watts
17" CRT monitor40 watts
17" LCD monitor45 watts
Laptop computerTelevisions & Videogames
191-474 watts
50-56" Plasma television210-322 watts
50-56" LCD television150-206 watts
50-56" DLP television188-464 watts
42" Plasma television91-236 watts
42" LCD television98-156 watts
32" LCD television55-90 watts
19" CRT television45 watts
HD cable box (varies by model)194 watts
PS3185 watts
Xbox 36070 watts
Xbox30 watts
PS218 watts
Nintendo Wii [SIZE=-2](source)[/SIZE]Other
1440 watts
Microwave oven or 4-slot Toaster 900 watts
Coffee maker800 watts
Range burner4 watts
Clock radio3 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. We have more on batteries on our Guide to Household Batteries.
