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Dishwasher*
1200-2400 (using drying feature
greatly increases energy con-
sumption)
Dehumidifier* 785
Electric blanket
(Single/Double)
60 / 100
Fans*
• Ceiling
65-175
• Window
55-250
Furnace*
750
*
Hair dryer 1200-1875
Heater (portable) 750-1500
Microwave oven 750-1100
Personal computer
• CPU - awake /
asleep
120 / 30 or less
• Monitor - awake /
asleep
150 / 30 or less
• Laptop
50
Radio (stereo) 70-400
Refrigerator*
(frost-free, 16 cubic
feet)
725
Sump pump*
• 1/2 hp
2150
• 1/3 hp
2300
Television (color)
• 19"
65-110
• 27"
113
• 36"
133
• 53"-61" Projection
170
• Flat screen
120
Toaster 800-1400
Toaster oven 1225
VCR/DVD 17-21 / 20-25
Vacuum cleaner* 1000-1440
Water heater (40 gal) 4500-5500
Water pump*
(deep well)
250-1100
* Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting or
cycling compressor of this appliance.
Appliance Typical Running Watts
TABLE 1. Typical Appliance Running Wattages
Starting appliances that have motors requires more power.
Examples of motorized appliances include refrigerators,
water pumps, and furnace blowers. Be sure that power rat-
ing of appliance does not exceed that of generator.