Residential Wattage Requirements
Appliance
Furnace blower, gas or fuel
Shallow well pump
Sump pump
Refrigerator or freezer
Garage door opener
Lights
Radio
Television
Microwave oven
Coffee maker, typical
Toaster/toaster oven
Portable heater
Dehumidifier
Electric blanket
Clothes washer
Clothes dryer, gas
Dishwasher
Vacuum cleaner
Hair dryer
Iron
Running
Watts
1/8 hp
300
1/8 hp
500
1/6 hp
500
1/4 hp
600
1/3 hp
700
1/2 hp
875
1/3 hp
750
1/2 hp
1000
1/3 hp
800
1/2 hp
1050
800
1/4 hp
550
1/3 hp
750
on bulb
50-200
100-300
600-1500
1750
1050-1850
1100-1500
650-800
400
1150
700
cool dry
700
hot dry
1450
800-1100
300-1500
1200
1
Add watts
for starting
500
750
750
1000
1400
2100
1400
2350
1300
2150
2300
1100
1400
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2300
1800
1400
1400
0
0
0