Common Appliances Estimated Watts

Coffee Maker 600-1200

Blender 300-1000 

Microwave (600-1000 Watt Cooking Power )

Waffle Iron 800-1500

 Hot Plate 750-1500

Electric Skillet 1000-1500

Toaster Oven 1200

Toaster 800-1500

Hair Dryer 1000-1875

Vacuum Cleaner 300-1500

Space Heater 750 / 1500

Clothes Iron 1000-1500

Refrigerator 500-750 

Chest Freezer 600 

Washing Machine 500-1000

 Furnace Fan 750-1200

Household Fan 50-120

 Clock Radio 10-50

Stereo 30-100

Mobile Phone Charger 10

Laptop Computer 20-75

MacBook Pro 85

iPad / Tablet 10-20

Desktop with Monitor 200-400

Inkjet Printer 15-75

Laser Printer 500 (continuous) 2000

Photographic Strobe (300 Watt-Second) 1200 (peak)

Aquarium 50-1000 

TV 42" Plasma 240

Home Theater Projector 200

Blu-Ray or DVD Player 15 Satellite Dish / Receiver 20-30

Video Game Console (Xbox / PS4 / Wii) 40-140

Common Tools Estimated Watts

Angle Grinder 900

Drill (1/4"-1/2") 500-960

Disc Sander 1200

Jig Saw 300-700

Band Saw 700-1200

Table Saw 1800 

Circular Saw 1400-1800

Chop / Cut Off Saw 1500-1800

Shop Vac 6.5 hp 1440 

Electric Chain Saw 14" 1200

 Airless Sprayer 1/2 hp 750

Air Compressor 1 hp 2000

Well Pump 1/3 hp 750 (Running) 1400-3000 (Starting)

Well Pump 1/2 hp 1000 (Running) 2100-4000 (Starting)

Sump Pump 1/3 hp 800 (Running) 1300-2900 (Starting)

Sump Pump 1/2 hp 1050 (Running) 2150-4100 (Starting)

Air Conditioner (7000 BTU to 10,000 BTU) 1000-1500 (Running) 2200-5000 (Starting)