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Appliance Wattage Chart: Running Watts, Surge Watts and Wh per Day

Q: How many watts does a refrigerator use?

A full-size household refrigerator draws roughly 90-250 watts while the compressor is running, with a typical figure near 150 watts. Because the compressor cycles, real energy use lands around 1,200-1,700 Wh per day. The EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average most-used US refrigerator at 2.106 million Btu a year, which is 617 kWh, or about 1,690 Wh a day (table CE5.3b, released June 2023, revised March 2024).

Q: What are surge watts and why do they matter?

Surge watts are the brief spike an appliance draws at the instant it starts. Anything with an induction motor - compressors, pumps, saws, air conditioners - typically pulls about three times its running watts for a fraction of a second. Resistive loads such as kettles, toasters and heaters have no surge. The surge figure is what decides whether an inverter can start the appliance at all, while watt-hours only decide how long the battery lasts.

Q: How do I work out watt-hours per day?

Multiply running watts by hours used per day. A 100 W television on for 5 hours is 500 Wh a day, or 0.5 kWh. The US Department of Energy's Energy Saver pages state the same formula as wattage times hours used per day divided by 1,000 to get daily kilowatt-hours.

Q: How long will a 5 kWh battery run my appliances?

Allow about 4,500 Wh of usable alternating-current output from a 5 kWh battery once inverter losses are taken off, then divide by the appliance's Wh per day. A 150 W refrigerator running 9 hours a day uses 1,350 Wh, so that battery covers a little over three days of refrigeration and nothing else.

Q: Why does the same appliance use different watts in Europe?

A US general-purpose socket on a 15 A, 120 V circuit tops out at 1,800 W, and 1,440 W for a load running three hours or more, because the National Electrical Code (210.20(A)) sizes the breaker at 125 percent of a continuous load. A European 230 V socket on a 16 A circuit allows 3,680 W. That is why European kettles are 2,200-3,000 W and US kettles stop at about 1,500 W. Ecodesign rules cut the other way for some products: Regulation (EU) 666/2013 caps corded vacuum cleaners at 900 W rated input.

Q: How much standby power does a house use?

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory metered ten California homes for LBNL-45967 (Ross and Meier, 2000) and found total standby power between 14 W and 169 W, averaging 67 W, which was 5 to 26 percent of those homes' annual electricity. At 67 W that is about 1,600 Wh a day, comparable to a refrigerator, drawn by equipment nobody is using.

Every appliance has three numbers that matter off-grid: what it draws while running, what it spikes to at the instant it starts, and how many watt-hours it eats in a day. This chart carries all three for 294 appliances, plus how long a 5 kWh battery lasts on each alone.

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Running watts — from the plate W

Hours used per day h

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What is inside it — sets the surge

Battery size — 10 percent comes off for inverter losses kWh

ENERGY PER DAY

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START-UP SURGE

0 W

CURRENT DRAW

0 A at 120 V

DAYS ON THE BATTERY

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Click any heading to sort. Ranges are typical for the class; the bold figure drives that row’s arithmetic. In the 120 V view, anything over 1,800 W is shown on the 240 V circuit it would have to be wired to; in the 230 V view, anything over 3,680 W is a fixed connection rather than a plug.

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Appliance	Room	Running watts	Surge W	h/day	Wh/day	Days on 5 kWh	Src
Refrigerator, full size (18-22 cu ft / 500-600 L)	Kitchen	150 W 90–250 W · 1.3 A	450	9	1,350	3.3	RECS
Refrigerator, compact / mini	Kitchen	75 W 50–110 W · 0.6 A	225	8	600	7.5	Plate
Refrigerator, side-by-side with ice maker	Kitchen	190 W 120–320 W · 1.6 A	570	10	1,900	2.4	RECS
Refrigerator, counter-depth French door	Kitchen	165 W 100–280 W · 1.4 A	495	9.5	1,568	2.9	ES
Refrigerator, 12 V DC compressor (van / cabin)	Kitchen	45 W 35–60 W · 0.4 A	90	8	360	12	Plate
Chest freezer, 7 cu ft / 200 L	Kitchen	110 W 80–180 W · 0.9 A	330	7	770	5.8	RECS
Chest freezer, 15 cu ft / 425 L	Kitchen	150 W 110–260 W · 1.3 A	450	8	1,200	3.8	RECS
Upright freezer, frost-free	Kitchen	160 W 110–300 W · 1.3 A	480	9	1,440	3.1	RECS
Second refrigerator in garage	Kitchen	160 W 100–280 W · 1.3 A	480	10	1,600	2.8	RECS
Ice maker, standalone	Kitchen	240 W 180–350 W · 2.0 A	720	4	960	4.7	Plate
Wine cooler, 30-bottle	Kitchen	90 W 70–140 W · 0.8 A	270	6	540	8.3	Plate
Electric range, one large element on high	Kitchen	2,400 W 1,500–3,000 W · 10 A at 240 V	2,400	0.5	1,200	3.8	Plate
Electric oven, bake cycle	Kitchen	2,800 W 2,000–4,000 W · 12 A at 240 V	2,800	0.6	1,680	2.7	Plate
Electric oven, self-clean cycle	Kitchen	3,500 W 3,000–4,400 W · 15 A at 240 V	3,500	0.2	700	6.4	Plate
Induction hob, single zone on boost	Kitchen	2,000 W 1,400–3,700 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	2,000	0.5	1,000	4.5	Plate
Induction hob, whole cooktop in use	Kitchen	3,600 W 2,500–7,400 W · 15 A at 240 V	3,600	0.4	1,440	3.1	Plate
Ceramic / radiant cooktop element	Kitchen	1,800 W 1,200–2,300 W · 15 A	1,800	0.5	900	5.0	Plate
Microwave oven, 1.1 cu ft / 20 L	Kitchen	1,100 W 700–1,300 W · 9.2 A	1,100	0.25	275	16	RECS
Microwave oven, 2.2 cu ft / 30 L with grill	Kitchen	1,500 W 1,200–1,900 W · 13 A	1,500	0.3	450	10	Plate
Air fryer, 5 qt / 5 L	Kitchen	1,500 W 1,200–1,800 W · 13 A	1,500	0.4	600	7.5	Plate
Toaster, two-slice	Kitchen	1,100 W 800–1,400 W · 9.2 A	1,100	0.1	110	30+	VCE
Toaster, four-slice	Kitchen	1,500 W 1,200–1,800 W · 13 A	1,500	0.12	180	25	Plate
Toaster oven	Kitchen	1,225 W 1,000–1,600 W · 10 A	1,225	0.4	490	9.2	VCE
Electric kettle	Kitchen	1,500 W 1,000–1,500 W · 13 A	1,500	0.3	450	10	Plate
Coffee maker, drip	Kitchen	1,000 W 900–1,200 W · 8.3 A	1,000	0.3	300	15	VCE
Espresso machine, pump	Kitchen	1,350 W 1,000–1,700 W · 11 A	1,350	0.2	270	17	Plate
Coffee grinder, burr	Kitchen	150 W 100–250 W · 1.3 A	225	0.05	8	30+	Plate
Electric pressure cooker, 6 qt / 6 L	Kitchen	1,000 W 700–1,200 W · 8.3 A	1,000	0.6	600	7.5	Plate
Slow cooker, low setting	Kitchen	150 W 70–250 W · 1.3 A	150	7	1,050	4.3	Plate
Rice cooker	Kitchen	600 W 300–900 W · 5.0 A	600	0.6	360	12	Plate
Bread machine	Kitchen	600 W 400–850 W · 5.0 A	600	1.2	720	6.2	Plate
Electric griddle	Kitchen	1,500 W 1,000–1,800 W · 13 A	1,500	0.3	450	10	Plate
Electric skillet	Kitchen	1,200 W 1,000–1,500 W · 10 A	1,200	0.4	480	9.4	Plate
Deep fryer, countertop	Kitchen	1,600 W 1,200–1,800 W · 13 A	1,600	0.3	480	9.4	Plate
Waffle iron	Kitchen	1,000 W 700–1,200 W · 8.3 A	1,000	0.1	100	30+	Plate
Sandwich press	Kitchen	800 W 600–1,200 W · 6.7 A	800	0.1	80	30+	Plate
Blender, countertop	Kitchen	500 W 300–1,500 W · 4.2 A	1,000	0.05	25	30+	Plate
Food processor	Kitchen	500 W 300–1,200 W · 4.2 A	1,000	0.06	30	30+	Plate
Stand mixer	Kitchen	325 W 250–900 W · 2.7 A	650	0.1	32	30+	Plate
Hand mixer	Kitchen	180 W 100–300 W · 1.5 A	360	0.05	9	30+	Plate
Juicer, masticating	Kitchen	200 W 150–400 W · 1.7 A	400	0.1	20	30+	Plate
Electric can opener	Kitchen	80 W 50–150 W · 0.7 A	160	0.02	2	30+	Plate
Dishwasher, wash only (cold fill)	Kitchen	200 W 120–400 W · 1.7 A	300	1.5	300	15	RECS
Dishwasher, with internal water heating	Kitchen	1,800 W 1,200–2,400 W · 15 A	2,700	0.7	1,260	3.6	VCE
Dishwasher, heated dry cycle	Kitchen	900 W 600–1,200 W · 7.5 A	900	0.5	450	10	Plate
Garbage disposal	Kitchen	550 W 400–900 W · 4.6 A	1,650	0.05	28	30+	Plate
Range hood / extractor fan	Kitchen	150 W 65–300 W · 1.3 A	300	1	150	30+	Plate
Trash compactor	Kitchen	500 W 400–800 W · 4.2 A	1,500	0.05	25	30+	Plate
Water filter, under-sink UV	Kitchen	25 W 15–40 W · 0.2 A	25	24	600	7.5	Plate
Instant hot water tap	Kitchen	1,300 W 600–1,800 W · 11 A	1,300	0.5	650	6.9	Plate
Clothes washer, cold wash	Laundry & utility	400 W 250–600 W · 3.3 A	1,200	0.8	320	14	RECS
Clothes washer, warm wash with heater	Laundry & utility	1,800 W 1,000–2,400 W · 15 A	5,400	1	1,800	2.5	Plate
Clothes washer, high-speed spin	Laundry & utility	500 W 300–800 W · 4.2 A	1,500	0.2	100	30+	Plate
Clothes dryer, electric vented (240 V)	Laundry & utility	5,000 W 3,000–5,600 W · 21 A at 240 V	15,000	0.8	4,000	1.1	RECS
Clothes dryer, heat pump	Laundry & utility	800 W 550–1,000 W · 6.7 A	2,400	2.5	2,000	2.2	ES
Clothes dryer, condenser (230 V)	Laundry & utility	2,400 W 1,800–2,700 W · 10 A at 240 V	7,200	1.5	3,600	1.2	Plate
Washer-dryer combo unit	Laundry & utility	2,000 W 1,500–2,400 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	6,000	2	4,000	1.1	Plate
Clothes iron	Laundry & utility	1,400 W 1,000–1,800 W · 12 A	1,400	0.3	420	11	VCE
Garment steamer	Laundry & utility	1,200 W 800–1,800 W · 10 A	1,200	0.2	240	19	Plate
Steam generator iron	Laundry & utility	2,200 W 1,800–2,800 W · 9.2 A at 240 V	2,200	0.3	660	6.8	Plate
Vacuum cleaner, upright corded	Laundry & utility	1,200 W 900–1,440 W · 10 A	2,400	0.3	360	12	VCE
Vacuum cleaner, canister corded	Laundry & utility	1,000 W 700–1,400 W · 8.3 A	2,000	0.3	300	15	VCE
Vacuum cleaner, cordless stick (charging)	Laundry & utility	45 W 30–80 W · 0.4 A	45	1.5	68	30+	Plate
Robot vacuum, docked and charging	Laundry & utility	35 W 25–60 W · 0.3 A	35	3	105	30+	Plate
Shop vacuum, wet/dry	Laundry & utility	1,200 W 900–1,700 W · 10 A	2,400	0.2	240	19	Plate
Steam mop	Laundry & utility	1,500 W 1,000–1,800 W · 13 A	1,500	0.2	300	15	Plate
Carpet cleaner / extractor	Laundry & utility	900 W 500–1,400 W · 7.5 A	1,800	0.2	180	25	Plate
Sewing machine, domestic	Laundry & utility	90 W 60–150 W · 0.8 A	180	0.5	45	30+	Plate
Dehumidifier, 30 pint / 14 L per day	Laundry & utility	450 W 300–600 W · 3.8 A	1,350	8	3,600	1.2	RECS
Dehumidifier, 50 pint / 25 L per day	Laundry & utility	700 W 500–900 W · 5.8 A	2,100	10	7,000	0.6	RECS
Air purifier, HEPA medium room	Laundry & utility	50 W 30–90 W · 0.4 A	50	16	800	5.6	ES
Electric water softener, regeneration	Laundry & utility	60 W 30–120 W · 0.5 A	120	0.5	30	30+	Plate
Sump pump, 1/3 HP	Laundry & utility	800 W 600–1,050 W · 6.7 A	2,400	0.5	400	11	Plate
Sump pump, 1/2 HP	Laundry & utility	1,050 W 800–1,400 W · 8.8 A	3,150	0.5	525	8.6	Plate
Television, 32 in / 80 cm LED	Living room & media	45 W 30–70 W · 0.4 A	45	5	225	20	ES
Television, 43 in / 110 cm LED	Living room & media	75 W 55–110 W · 0.6 A	75	5	375	12	RECS
Television, 55 in / 140 cm LED	Living room & media	100 W 70–150 W · 0.8 A	100	5	500	9.0	RECS
Television, 65 in / 165 cm LED	Living room & media	130 W 90–200 W · 1.1 A	130	5	650	6.9	ES
Television, 65 in / 165 cm OLED	Living room & media	150 W 100–340 W · 1.3 A	150	5	750	6.0	Plate
Television, 75 in / 190 cm LED	Living room & media	180 W 120–290 W · 1.5 A	180	4.5	810	5.6	Plate
Television, 85 in / 215 cm LED	Living room & media	240 W 160–400 W · 2.0 A	240	4	960	4.7	Plate
Projector, home theater LED	Living room & media	250 W 150–400 W · 2.1 A	250	2	500	9.0	Plate
Projector, laser 4K	Living room & media	300 W 200–450 W · 2.5 A	300	2	600	7.5	Plate
Soundbar with subwoofer	Living room & media	45 W 25–120 W · 0.4 A	45	5	225	20	Plate
AV receiver, 7.1 channel	Living room & media	200 W 80–700 W · 1.7 A	200	4	800	5.6	Plate
Stereo amplifier, integrated	Living room & media	120 W 50–400 W · 1.0 A	120	3	360	12	VCE
Turntable with built-in preamp	Living room & media	12 W 8–25 W · 0.1 A	12	1.5	18	30+	Plate
Games console, current generation (play)	Living room & media	150 W 90–220 W · 1.3 A	150	2	300	15	Plate
Games console, handheld docked	Living room & media	18 W 10–40 W · 0.2 A	18	2	36	30+	Plate
Streaming stick / box	Living room & media	4 W 2–8 W · 0.0 A	4	5	20	30+	LBNL
Cable / satellite set-top box, active	Living room & media	25 W 15–45 W · 0.2 A	25	8	200	22	LBNL
DVR / recording set-top box	Living room & media	35 W 20–60 W · 0.3 A	35	24	840	5.4	LBNL
Blu-ray player	Living room & media	20 W 12–30 W · 0.2 A	20	1	20	30+	VCE
Ceiling fan, 52 in / 130 cm	Living room & media	75 W 30–175 W · 0.6 A	150	6	450	10	VCE
Ceiling fan, DC motor	Living room & media	20 W 8–35 W · 0.2 A	40	8	160	28	Plate
Pedestal / box fan	Living room & media	60 W 40–100 W · 0.5 A	120	6	360	12	VCE
Tower fan	Living room & media	50 W 30–90 W · 0.4 A	100	6	300	15	Plate
Table lamp, LED bulb	Living room & media	9 W 6–15 W · 0.1 A	9	5	45	30+	ES
Floor lamp, three LED bulbs	Living room & media	27 W 18–45 W · 0.2 A	27	4	108	30+	ES
LED strip lighting, 5 m run	Living room & media	30 W 20–60 W · 0.3 A	30	4	120	30+	Plate
Recessed LED downlight, each	Living room & media	10 W 6–18 W · 0.1 A	10	5	50	30+	ES
Incandescent bulb, 60 W equivalent	Living room & media	60 W 60–60 W · 0.5 A	60	4	240	19	VCE
Halogen floor lamp	Living room & media	300 W 150–500 W · 2.5 A	300	3	900	5.0	VCE
Aquarium, 55 gal / 200 L heated	Living room & media	300 W 150–800 W · 2.5 A	300	10	3,000	1.5	VCE
Electric fireplace with heater	Living room & media	1,500 W 750–1,800 W · 13 A	1,500	3	4,500	1.0	Plate
Robot pet feeder / camera	Living room & media	5 W 3–10 W · 0.0 A	5	24	120	30+	Plate
Laptop, 13-14 in ultrabook	Office & network	35 W 20–65 W · 0.3 A	35	6	210	21	VCE
Laptop, 15-16 in gaming	Office & network	140 W 90–240 W · 1.2 A	140	4	560	8.0	Plate
Desktop computer, office spec	Office & network	120 W 60–200 W · 1.0 A	120	6	720	6.2	VCE
Desktop computer, gaming with GPU	Office & network	450 W 250–850 W · 3.8 A	450	3	1,350	3.3	Plate
Desktop computer, sleeping	Office & network	5 W 2–30 W · 0.0 A	5	10	50	30+	LBNL
Monitor, 24 in / 60 cm	Office & network	22 W 15–35 W · 0.2 A	22	7	154	29	ES
Monitor, 27 in / 68 cm	Office & network	32 W 22–50 W · 0.3 A	32	7	224	20	ES
Monitor, 34 in / 86 cm ultrawide	Office & network	55 W 35–90 W · 0.5 A	55	7	385	12	Plate
Tablet, charging	Office & network	12 W 8–25 W · 0.1 A	12	2.5	30	30+	Plate
Smartphone, charging	Office & network	7 W 4–20 W · 0.1 A	7	2.5	18	30+	LBNL
Wireless router	Office & network	9 W 5–18 W · 0.1 A	9	24	216	21	LBNL
Mesh Wi-Fi node, each	Office & network	8 W 5–14 W · 0.1 A	8	24	192	23	Plate
Cable / fiber modem	Office & network	10 W 5–20 W · 0.1 A	10	24	240	19	LBNL
Network switch, 8-port	Office & network	7 W 4–15 W · 0.1 A	7	24	168	27	Plate
Satellite internet terminal, idle	Office & network	35 W 20–60 W · 0.3 A	35	14	490	9.2	Plate
Satellite internet terminal, active	Office & network	75 W 50–110 W · 0.6 A	75	10	750	6.0	Plate
Network attached storage, 2-bay	Office & network	25 W 15–45 W · 0.2 A	25	24	600	7.5	Plate
Home server, small form factor	Office & network	45 W 25–90 W · 0.4 A	45	24	1,080	4.2	Plate
Inkjet printer, printing	Office & network	35 W 20–60 W · 0.3 A	35	0.2	7	30+	LBNL
Inkjet printer, standby	Office & network	3 W 1–6 W · 0.0 A	3	23	69	30+	LBNL
Laser printer, printing	Office & network	600 W 400–900 W · 5.0 A	600	0.1	60	30+	LBNL
Laser printer, standby	Office & network	8 W 4–20 W · 0.1 A	8	23	184	24	LBNL
Document scanner	Office & network	18 W 10–35 W · 0.2 A	18	0.2	4	30+	Plate
Paper shredder	Office & network	250 W 150–400 W · 2.1 A	500	0.05	12	30+	Plate
Desk lamp, LED	Office & network	8 W 5–14 W · 0.1 A	8	4	32	30+	ES
Uninterruptible power supply, idle	Office & network	15 W 8–30 W · 0.1 A	15	24	360	12	Plate
Video doorbell, wired	Office & network	4 W 3–8 W · 0.0 A	4	24	96	30+	Plate
Security camera, PoE outdoor	Office & network	9 W 5–15 W · 0.1 A	9	24	216	21	Plate
Network video recorder, 8 channel	Office & network	40 W 25–70 W · 0.3 A	40	24	960	4.7	Plate
Smart speaker	Office & network	3 W 2–6 W · 0.0 A	3	24	72	30+	LBNL
Smart display, 8 in	Office & network	7 W 4–15 W · 0.1 A	7	24	168	27	Plate
Hair dryer, travel	Bedroom & bathroom	1,000 W 700–1,200 W · 8.3 A	1,000	0.1	100	30+	VCE
Hair dryer, full size	Bedroom & bathroom	1,500 W 1,200–1,875 W · 13 A	1,500	0.15	225	20	VCE
Hair straightener / curling iron	Bedroom & bathroom	120 W 50–250 W · 1.0 A	120	0.1	12	30+	Plate
Electric shaver, charging	Bedroom & bathroom	8 W 4–15 W · 0.1 A	8	1	8	30+	LBNL
Electric toothbrush, charging	Bedroom & bathroom	2 W 1–4 W · 0.0 A	2	10	20	30+	LBNL
Heated towel rail	Bedroom & bathroom	120 W 60–300 W · 1.0 A	120	6	720	6.2	Plate
Bathroom extractor fan	Bedroom & bathroom	30 W 15–80 W · 0.3 A	60	1	30	30+	Plate
Bathroom heat lamp, twin	Bedroom & bathroom	500 W 250–750 W · 4.2 A	500	0.3	150	30+	Plate
Electric shower unit (instantaneous)	Bedroom & bathroom	8,500 W 7,000–10,500 W · 35 A at 240 V	8,500	0.2	1,700	2.6	Plate
Shower pump, twin impeller	Bedroom & bathroom	500 W 300–900 W · 4.2 A	1,500	0.3	150	30+	Plate
Electric blanket, single	Bedroom & bathroom	60 W 40–100 W · 0.5 A	60	3	180	25	VCE
Electric blanket, double	Bedroom & bathroom	100 W 70–180 W · 0.8 A	100	3	300	15	VCE
Heated mattress pad	Bedroom & bathroom	90 W 60–180 W · 0.8 A	90	4	360	12	Plate
Waterbed heater	Bedroom & bathroom	250 W 120–380 W · 2.1 A	250	8	2,000	2.2	VCE
Bedside clock radio	Bedroom & bathroom	6 W 2–10 W · 0.1 A	6	24	144	30+	VCE
White noise machine	Bedroom & bathroom	4 W 2–8 W · 0.0 A	4	8	32	30+	Plate
CPAP machine, no humidifier	Bedroom & bathroom	40 W 25–65 W · 0.3 A	40	7	280	16	Plate
CPAP machine, heated humidifier and hose	Bedroom & bathroom	95 W 70–150 W · 0.8 A	95	7	665	6.8	Plate
Oxygen concentrator, 5 L per minute	Bedroom & bathroom	350 W 280–600 W · 2.9 A	700	12	4,200	1.1	Plate
Nebulizer	Bedroom & bathroom	100 W 60–180 W · 0.8 A	200	0.3	30	30+	Plate
Baby monitor, camera plus receiver	Bedroom & bathroom	7 W 4–14 W · 0.1 A	7	24	168	27	Plate
Bottle warmer	Bedroom & bathroom	250 W 150–400 W · 2.1 A	250	0.3	75	30+	Plate
Air conditioner, portable bedroom unit	Bedroom & bathroom	1,200 W 900–1,600 W · 10 A	3,600	6	7,200	0.6	Plate
Humidifier, ultrasonic	Bedroom & bathroom	35 W 20–60 W · 0.3 A	35	8	280	16	RECS
Humidifier, warm mist	Bedroom & bathroom	300 W 150–500 W · 2.5 A	300	6	1,800	2.5	RECS
Mirror demister pad	Bedroom & bathroom	50 W 30–80 W · 0.4 A	50	1	50	30+	Plate
Space heater, portable resistive	Heating & cooling	1,500 W 750–1,500 W · 13 A	1,500	4	6,000	0.8	VCE
Oil-filled radiator	Heating & cooling	1,500 W 700–1,500 W · 13 A	1,500	5	7,500	0.6	Plate
Fan heater, ceramic	Heating & cooling	1,500 W 750–1,500 W · 13 A	1,500	3	4,500	1.0	Plate
Infrared panel heater	Heating & cooling	600 W 300–1,200 W · 5.0 A	600	5	3,000	1.5	Plate
Baseboard heater, 8 ft / 2.4 m	Heating & cooling	1,500 W 1,000–2,000 W · 13 A	1,500	6	9,000	0.5	Plate
Underfloor heating mat, 10 sq m	Heating & cooling	1,500 W 1,000–2,000 W · 13 A	1,500	5	7,500	0.6	Plate
Storage heater, night charge	Heating & cooling	2,400 W 1,700–3,400 W · 10 A at 240 V	2,400	7	16,800	0.3	Plate
Heat pump, mini-split 9,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	700 W 450–1,100 W · 5.8 A	2,100	8	5,600	0.8	ES
Heat pump, mini-split 12,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	900 W 600–1,400 W · 7.5 A	2,700	8	7,200	0.6	ES
Heat pump, mini-split 18,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	1,400 W 900–2,100 W · 12 A	4,200	8	11,200	0.4	ES
Heat pump, mini-split 24,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	1,800 W 1,200–2,800 W · 15 A	5,400	8	14,400	0.3	Plate
Central air conditioner, 2 ton / 7 kW	Heating & cooling	2,500 W 1,800–3,500 W · 10 A at 240 V	7,500	7	17,500	0.3	RECS
Central air conditioner, 3 ton / 10.5 kW	Heating & cooling	3,500 W 2,600–5,000 W · 15 A at 240 V	10,500	7	24,500	0.2	RECS
Central air conditioner, 4 ton / 14 kW	Heating & cooling	4,700 W 3,400–6,500 W · 20 A at 240 V	14,100	7	32,900	0.1	Plate
Window air conditioner, 5,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	500 W 400–700 W · 4.2 A	1,500	6	3,000	1.5	ES
Window air conditioner, 8,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	750 W 600–1,000 W · 6.3 A	2,250	6	4,500	1.0	ES
Window air conditioner, 12,000 BTU	Heating & cooling	1,150 W 900–1,500 W · 9.6 A	3,450	6	6,900	0.7	Plate
Evaporative cooler, portable	Heating & cooling	100 W 50–300 W · 0.8 A	200	8	800	5.6	Plate
Whole house fan	Heating & cooling	500 W 240–750 W · 4.2 A	1,000	4	2,000	2.2	VCE
Attic ventilation fan	Heating & cooling	300 W 150–450 W · 2.5 A	600	5	1,500	3.0	Plate
Furnace blower, gas furnace (PSC)	Heating & cooling	750 W 500–900 W · 6.3 A	2,250	6	4,500	1.0	VCE
Furnace blower, ECM variable speed	Heating & cooling	250 W 100–600 W · 2.1 A	375	8	2,000	2.2	Plate
Boiler circulation pump	Heating & cooling	80 W 40–150 W · 0.7 A	160	10	800	5.6	Plate
Boiler control and ignition	Heating & cooling	60 W 30–120 W · 0.5 A	60	10	600	7.5	Plate
Air handler, heat pump indoor unit	Heating & cooling	600 W 300–1,000 W · 5.0 A	1,800	8	4,800	0.9	RECS
Electric furnace strip heat, 10 kW	Heating & cooling	10,000 W 8,000–15,000 W · 42 A at 240 V	10,000	3	30,000	0.1	Plate
Wood stove blower	Heating & cooling	80 W 40–150 W · 0.7 A	160	8	640	7.0	Plate
Pellet stove, running	Heating & cooling	150 W 80–300 W · 1.3 A	300	10	1,500	3.0	Plate
Pellet stove, ignition cycle	Heating & cooling	400 W 250–500 W · 3.3 A	400	0.2	80	30+	Plate
Extractor / heat recovery ventilation unit	Heating & cooling	70 W 30–150 W · 0.6 A	140	24	1,680	2.7	Plate
Thermostat, smart	Heating & cooling	3 W 1–6 W · 0.0 A	3	24	72	30+	LBNL
Water heater, electric tank 40 gal / 150 L	Water & pumps	4,500 W 4,000–5,500 W · 19 A at 240 V	4,500	3	13,500	0.3	RECS
Water heater, electric tank 80 gal / 300 L	Water & pumps	5,500 W 4,500–6,000 W · 23 A at 240 V	5,500	3.5	19,250	0.2	Plate
Water heater, heat pump (hybrid)	Water & pumps	550 W 400–900 W · 4.6 A	1,650	6	3,300	1.4	ES
Water heater, tankless electric whole house	Water & pumps	24,000 W 18,000–36,000 W · 100 A at 240 V	24,000	0.6	14,400	0.3	Plate
Water heater, point-of-use 2.5 gal / 10 L	Water & pumps	1,500 W 1,200–2,000 W · 13 A	1,500	1.5	2,250	2.0	Plate
Well pump, 1/2 HP submersible	Water & pumps	1,000 W 800–1,200 W · 8.3 A	3,000	0.4	400	11	VCE
Well pump, 3/4 HP submersible	Water & pumps	1,500 W 1,200–1,800 W · 13 A	4,500	0.4	600	7.5	Plate
Well pump, 1 HP submersible	Water & pumps	2,000 W 1,600–2,400 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	6,000	0.4	800	5.6	VCE
Well pump, 2 HP deep well	Water & pumps	3,200 W 2,600–4,000 W · 13 A at 240 V	9,600	0.4	1,280	3.5	Plate
Jet pump, shallow well 1/2 HP	Water & pumps	900 W 700–1,100 W · 7.5 A	2,700	0.5	450	10	Plate
Booster / pressure pump, 12 V RV	Water & pumps	80 W 50–120 W · 0.7 A	160	0.5	40	30+	Plate
Booster / pressure pump, 120 V household	Water & pumps	500 W 300–800 W · 4.2 A	1,500	0.6	300	15	Plate
Solar well pump, DC helical	Water & pumps	200 W 100–400 W · 1.7 A	300	6	1,200	3.8	Plate
Septic effluent pump	Water & pumps	600 W 400–900 W · 5.0 A	1,800	0.3	180	25	Plate
Grinder pump, sewage	Water & pumps	1,500 W 1,000–2,200 W · 13 A	4,500	0.2	300	15	Plate
Pond / fountain pump	Water & pumps	80 W 30–300 W · 0.7 A	160	12	960	4.7	Plate
Pool pump, single speed 1.5 HP	Water & pumps	1,800 W 1,400–2,400 W · 15 A	5,400	8	14,400	0.3	RECS
Pool pump, variable speed on low	Water & pumps	300 W 150–600 W · 2.5 A	450	12	3,600	1.2	ES
Pool heater, electric resistance	Water & pumps	5,500 W 4,000–11,000 W · 23 A at 240 V	5,500	4	22,000	0.2	Plate
Hot tub heater and pump	Water & pumps	2,500 W 1,500–6,000 W · 10 A at 240 V	7,500	4	10,000	0.5	RECS
Water pump, irrigation 1 HP surface	Water & pumps	1,000 W 700–1,300 W · 8.3 A	3,000	2	2,000	2.2	Plate
UV water sterilizer	Water & pumps	40 W 20–90 W · 0.3 A	40	24	960	4.7	Plate
Reverse osmosis system with pump	Water & pumps	60 W 30–120 W · 0.5 A	120	2	120	30+	Plate
Corded drill	Workshop & garage	700 W 400–1,200 W · 5.8 A	1,400	0.2	140	30+	Plate
Cordless drill, charging	Workshop & garage	70 W 40–120 W · 0.6 A	70	1	70	30+	Plate
Circular saw, 7-1/4 in / 185 mm	Workshop & garage	1,500 W 1,200–1,900 W · 13 A	3,000	0.2	300	15	Plate
Miter saw, 10 in / 254 mm	Workshop & garage	1,600 W 1,200–2,000 W · 13 A	3,200	0.2	320	14	Plate
Table saw, 10 in / 254 mm	Workshop & garage	1,800 W 1,500–2,400 W · 15 A	5,400	0.2	360	12	Plate
Reciprocating saw	Workshop & garage	1,100 W 800–1,500 W · 9.2 A	2,200	0.15	165	27	Plate
Jigsaw	Workshop & garage	600 W 350–900 W · 5.0 A	1,200	0.15	90	30+	Plate
Angle grinder, 4-1/2 in / 115 mm	Workshop & garage	1,000 W 700–1,400 W · 8.3 A	2,000	0.15	150	30+	Plate
Bench grinder	Workshop & garage	500 W 300–900 W · 4.2 A	1,500	0.1	50	30+	Plate
Router, plunge	Workshop & garage	1,400 W 900–2,000 W · 12 A	2,800	0.15	210	21	Plate
Random orbital sander	Workshop & garage	350 W 200–600 W · 2.9 A	700	0.3	105	30+	Plate
Belt sander	Workshop & garage	900 W 600–1,200 W · 7.5 A	1,800	0.2	180	25	Plate
Planer / thicknesser, benchtop	Workshop & garage	1,800 W 1,400–2,000 W · 15 A	5,400	0.1	180	25	Plate
Air compressor, pancake 1 HP	Workshop & garage	1,200 W 900–1,600 W · 10 A	3,600	0.5	600	7.5	Plate
Air compressor, 2 HP twin tank	Workshop & garage	2,000 W 1,600–2,600 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	6,000	0.5	1,000	4.5	Plate
Air compressor, 5 HP 240 V	Workshop & garage	4,500 W 3,500–5,500 W · 19 A at 240 V	13,500	0.5	2,250	2.0	Plate
Welder, MIG 120 V at 100 A	Workshop & garage	2,400 W 1,800–3,000 W · 20 A	2,400	0.3	720	6.2	Plate
Welder, stick 240 V at 150 A	Workshop & garage	5,500 W 4,000–7,500 W · 23 A at 240 V	5,500	0.3	1,650	2.7	Plate
Plasma cutter, 30 A	Workshop & garage	4,000 W 3,000–5,500 W · 17 A at 240 V	4,000	0.2	800	5.6	Plate
Battery charger, 12 V automotive	Workshop & garage	200 W 100–600 W · 1.7 A	200	4	800	5.6	Plate
Jump starter, charging	Workshop & garage	45 W 25–90 W · 0.4 A	45	2	90	30+	Plate
Garage door opener, running	Workshop & garage	550 W 350–900 W · 4.6 A	1,650	0.05	28	30+	Plate
Garage door opener, standby	Workshop & garage	5 W 2–10 W · 0.0 A	5	24	120	30+	LBNL
Bench lathe, small metal	Workshop & garage	750 W 500–1,500 W · 6.3 A	2,250	0.3	225	20	Plate
Dust extractor, 1 HP	Workshop & garage	900 W 700–1,200 W · 7.5 A	2,700	0.5	450	10	Plate
3D printer, printing	Workshop & garage	120 W 70–350 W · 1.0 A	120	6	720	6.2	Plate
Laser cutter / engraver, desktop	Workshop & garage	250 W 100–700 W · 2.1 A	250	2	500	9.0	Plate
Soldering station	Workshop & garage	70 W 40–150 W · 0.6 A	70	1	70	30+	Plate
Workshop LED strip lighting	Workshop & garage	60 W 30–120 W · 0.5 A	60	3	180	25	ES
Engine block heater	Workshop & garage	600 W 400–1,000 W · 5.0 A	600	4	2,400	1.9	Plate
Electric lawn mower, corded	Outdoors & yard	1,400 W 1,000–1,800 W · 12 A	2,800	0.5	700	6.4	Plate
Robot lawn mower, docked and charging	Outdoors & yard	40 W 25–70 W · 0.3 A	40	3	120	30+	Plate
String trimmer, corded	Outdoors & yard	600 W 400–1,000 W · 5.0 A	1,200	0.3	180	25	Plate
Leaf blower, corded	Outdoors & yard	1,400 W 1,000–2,000 W · 12 A	2,800	0.3	420	11	Plate
Hedge trimmer, corded	Outdoors & yard	600 W 400–900 W · 5.0 A	1,200	0.3	180	25	Plate
Chainsaw, electric	Outdoors & yard	1,800 W 1,200–2,400 W · 15 A	3,600	0.3	540	8.3	Plate
Log splitter, electric 5 ton	Outdoors & yard	2,000 W 1,500–2,500 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	6,000	0.5	1,000	4.5	Plate
Wood chipper, electric	Outdoors & yard	2,200 W 1,500–3,000 W · 9.2 A at 240 V	6,600	0.4	880	5.1	Plate
Pressure washer, electric 1,800 PSI	Outdoors & yard	1,800 W 1,300–2,200 W · 15 A	5,400	0.4	720	6.2	Plate
Snow blower, electric	Outdoors & yard	1,500 W 1,000–2,200 W · 13 A	4,500	0.5	750	6.0	Plate
Electric tiller	Outdoors & yard	1,200 W 800–1,800 W · 10 A	3,600	0.4	480	9.4	Plate
Outdoor security floodlight, LED	Outdoors & yard	40 W 20–100 W · 0.3 A	40	6	240	19	ES
Landscape lighting run, LED	Outdoors & yard	45 W 20–120 W · 0.4 A	45	6	270	17	ES
Electric gate opener	Outdoors & yard	350 W 200–600 W · 2.9 A	1,050	0.1	35	30+	Plate
Electric fence energizer	Outdoors & yard	12 W 5–30 W · 0.1 A	12	24	288	16	Plate
Livestock water trough heater	Outdoors & yard	500 W 250–1,500 W · 4.2 A	500	8	4,000	1.1	Plate
Greenhouse propagation mat	Outdoors & yard	50 W 20–120 W · 0.4 A	50	12	600	7.5	Plate
Greenhouse fan heater	Outdoors & yard	2,000 W 1,000–3,000 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	2,000	6	12,000	0.4	Plate
Grow light, LED 4 ft / 1.2 m	Outdoors & yard	80 W 30–200 W · 0.7 A	80	14	1,120	4.0	Plate
Grow light, HPS 600 W	Outdoors & yard	660 W 600–720 W · 5.5 A	660	12	7,920	0.6	Plate
Chicken coop heater panel	Outdoors & yard	200 W 100–300 W · 1.7 A	200	8	1,600	2.8	Plate
Outdoor pizza oven, electric	Outdoors & yard	1,600 W 1,200–2,000 W · 13 A	1,600	0.6	960	4.7	Plate
Patio heater, electric infrared	Outdoors & yard	2,000 W 1,300–2,400 W · 8.3 A at 240 V	2,000	3	6,000	0.8	Plate
Electric vehicle charger, Level 1 (120 V)	Outdoors & yard	1,400 W 1,200–1,900 W · 12 A	1,400	8	11,200	0.4	RECS
Electric vehicle charger, Level 2 at 32 A	Outdoors & yard	7,400 W 6,000–7,700 W · 31 A at 240 V	7,400	4	29,600	0.2	RECS
Electric vehicle charger, Level 2 at 48 A	Outdoors & yard	11,000 W 9,000–11,500 W · 46 A at 240 V	11,000	3	33,000	0.1	Plate
E-bike battery charger	Outdoors & yard	150 W 100–250 W · 1.3 A	150	3	450	10	Plate
Microwave clock display, off	Always-on standby	3 W 1–6 W · 0.0 A	3	24	72	30+	LBNL
Television, off but standby	Always-on standby	1 W 0.3–3 W · 0.0 A	1	19	19	30+	LBNL
Games console, rest / instant-on mode	Always-on standby	12 W 8–20 W · 0.1 A	12	22	264	17	LBNL
Phone charger, plugged in with no phone	Always-on standby	0.3 W 0.1–1 W · 0.0 A	0.3	24	7	30+	LBNL
Laptop charger, plugged in with no laptop	Always-on standby	0.5 W 0.2–2 W · 0.0 A	0.5	20	10	30+	LBNL
Coffee maker with clock, idle	Always-on standby	2 W 1–4 W · 0.0 A	2	23	46	30+	LBNL
Electric range clock and controls	Always-on standby	4 W 2–8 W · 0.0 A	4	24	96	30+	LBNL
Washing machine, off but plugged in	Always-on standby	1 W 0.5–3 W · 0.0 A	1	23	23	30+	LBNL
Dishwasher, off but plugged in	Always-on standby	1 W 0.5–3 W · 0.0 A	1	23	23	30+	LBNL
Air conditioner, off but plugged in	Always-on standby	1 W 0.5–4 W · 0.0 A	1	18	18	30+	LBNL
Cordless phone base	Always-on standby	3 W 2–5 W · 0.0 A	3	24	72	30+	LBNL
Doorbell transformer	Always-on standby	2 W 1–5 W · 0.0 A	2	24	48	30+	LBNL
Smart plug, idle	Always-on standby	1 W 0.5–2 W · 0.0 A	1	24	24	30+	LBNL
Motion sensor / alarm panel	Always-on standby	6 W 3–12 W · 0.1 A	6	24	144	30+	LBNL
Garage refrigerator thermostat control	Always-on standby	2 W 1–4 W · 0.0 A	2	24	48	30+	LBNL
Powered subwoofer, idle	Always-on standby	8 W 4–20 W · 0.1 A	8	20	160	28	LBNL
AV receiver, standby	Always-on standby	3 W 1–10 W · 0.0 A	3	20	60	30+	LBNL
Inverter, no-load idle draw (2 kW class)	Always-on standby	25 W 15–45 W · 0.2 A	25	24	600	7.5	Plate
Inverter, no-load idle draw (6 kW class)	Always-on standby	55 W 35–90 W · 0.5 A	55	24	1,320	3.4	Plate
Battery management and monitoring	Always-on standby	5 W 2–12 W · 0.0 A	5	24	120	30+	Plate

Plate rating label VCE Virginia Cooperative Extension wattage table 2901-9014, 2020 ES ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide data RECS EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, modeled end use LBNL Lawrence Berkeley whole-house standby metering, 2000

How this is calculated

Watt-hours per day is running watts multiplied by hours used per day. The Department of Energy's Energy Saver pages write the same rule as wattage times hours used per day divided by 1,000, giving daily kilowatt-hours.

Worked example. A 55-inch television draws 100 W and runs five hours: 100 × 5 = 500 Wh a day. A 5 kWh battery does not deliver 5,000 Wh to the socket — after inverter losses, call it 4,500 Wh. So 4,500 ÷ 500 = 9 days on the television alone.

The surge column is running watts times a start-up factor: 1 for heating elements, 3 for compressors and induction motors, which briefly pull three times their running current while the rotor spins up. Current draw is watts divided by supply voltage, so the same appliance shows fewer amps at 230 V.

The reality check. Plate watts times hours is an estimate, and cycling appliances run past it. The EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average most-used US refrigerator at 617 kWh a year, about 1,690 Wh a day — above what 150 W over nine hours predicts, because the national stock includes older and larger boxes.

EIA table CE5.3b, released June 2023 and revised March 2024: 2.106 million Btu per household. RECS end uses are modeled from billing data and household characteristics, not measured appliance by appliance.

Quick answers

How many watts does a refrigerator use?

Roughly 90–250 W while the compressor runs, near 150 W typically. Because it cycles, daily energy lands around 1,200–1,700 Wh.

What are surge watts and why do they matter?

The spike at the instant of starting: about 3× running watts on anything with an induction motor, nothing on a kettle. Surge decides whether the inverter can start it.

How do I work out watt-hours per day?

Running watts × hours per day. A 100 W television for five hours is 500 Wh.

How long will a 5 kWh battery run my appliances?

Take 4,500 Wh of usable output after inverter losses and divide by the appliance's Wh per day. A 150 W refrigerator running nine hours covers just over three days.

Why does the same appliance use different watts in Europe?

Circuit limits differ, and so do the products built for them: a 120 V, 15 A US circuit stops at 1,800 W, a 230 V, 16 A European circuit allows 3,680 W.

How much standby power does a house use?

Lawrence Berkeley metered ten California homes for LBNL-45967 (Ross and Meier, 2000) and found 14–169 W of permanent draw, averaging 67 W. Standby rules have tightened since, so a comparable house today should land under that average.

Reading a rating plate

The label is on the back, the base, or inside the door. Sometimes it gives watts. Often it gives volts and amps, and you multiply: 120 V × 12.5 A = 1,500 W.

Two traps live there. Motor plates quote full-load amps, which says nothing about inrush. And a heating plate is a maximum: a thermostat cycling at 40 percent turns 1,500 plate watts into 600 average.

A plug-in energy monitor settles both traps. Leave it on the appliance for a day, then feed the measured watt-hours into the off-grid load calculator.

Why the same appliance reads differently on each side of the Atlantic

A 15 A, 120 V circuit carries 1,800 W. The National Electrical Code, article 210.20(A), sizes the breaker at 125 percent of any continuous load, meaning anything drawing for three hours or more, which holds that circuit to 1,440 W in practice.

That ceiling shaped the American catalog: kettles stop at 1,500 W, hair dryers at 1,875 W, portable heaters at 1,500 W. Anything larger moves to a 240 V split-phase circuit, and off-grid that means a split-phase inverter.

A continental socket circuit runs 230 V at 16 A, allowing 3,680 W from one outlet, so kettles and heaters are built bigger rather than moved to a second voltage. British sockets are the tighter case: the 13 A fuse in a BS 1363 plug caps a single appliance near 2,990 W, which is why British kettles stop around 3,000 W.

Ecodesign rules push the other way elsewhere. Regulation (EU) 666/2013 has capped corded vacuum cleaners at 900 W since 1 September 2017, down from the 1,600 W limit that applied from 1 September 2014.

The voltage selector recalculates the current column and swaps in the European figure wherever a class is built differently: kettles, dryers, water heaters, vacuums, cooktops and heaters.

Surge watts: the number that trips inverters

An induction motor at rest looks almost like a short circuit. For a fraction of a second the current runs several times higher than normal, and every compressor, pump and air conditioner does it on every start.

A 150 W refrigerator compressor asks its inverter for 450 W on start-up.

An inverter must clear the largest single surge on top of whatever is already running, so a 2,000 W inverter and a 1,000 W well pump are not a match even though the pump uses 400 Wh a day. A soft-start kit is the cheap way out. Micro-Air specifies its EasyStart at a 65 to 75 percent cut in starting current against the compressor's locked-rotor amps, which brings most household surges inside a modest inverter.

Resistive loads have the opposite shape: a 1,500 W kettle draws 1,500 W from the first instant and never more.

The load nobody adds up

The bottom section of the chart is equipment that never turns off. The figures look trivial, 3 W here and 8 W there, and they run all 8,760 hours a year.

Lawrence Berkeley metered ten California homes for LBNL-45967 (Ross and Meier, 2000) and put the whole-house total between 14 W and 169 W, averaging 67 W — roughly 1,600 Wh a day spent on nothing.

Those readings were taken in 2000, before the per-device standby limits, so a comparable house today should land lower. The limits themselves differ by market.

The US route was purchasing rather than a ban. Executive Order 13221, signed 31 July 2001, requires federal agencies to buy off-the-shelf products drawing one watt or less in standby, and ENERGY STAR criteria carry standby limits product by product. Nothing stops a manufacturer selling a thirstier model to a household.

Europe legislated the device. Regulation (EC) 1275/2008 capped off mode at 1.00 W, then 0.50 W four years on, with standby allowed 1.00 W where the product shows a display. Networked standby has its own ladder, down to 2.00 W for most equipment since 1 January 2019.

Your own inverter belongs on the list. Victron's MultiPlus-II datasheet rates the 48/5000 at 18 W with nothing connected and the 48/15000 at 55 W. Search mode takes the 48/5000 down to 2 W, at the cost of a pause before it wakes for a load.

Where this chart stops

Ranges are typical for the class rather than a specification for your unit. Age, ambient temperature and duty cycle move a real appliance off the middle figure: a refrigerator in a 95°F (35°C) garage runs far longer than the same box in a cool kitchen.

Treat anything thermostatic as a daily watt-hour figure, size anything with a motor on its surge, and the rest is multiplication.

Sources: Grisso, Walker and Ignosh, Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use, Virginia Cooperative Extension 2901-9014, February 2020, for the class wattage table; Department of Energy Energy Saver for the daily kilowatt-hour formula; EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, tables CE5.3a and CE5.3b, released June 2023 and revised March 2024; Ross and Meier, Whole-House Measurements of Standby Power Consumption, LBNL-45967, 2000; Victron MultiPlus-II inverter/charger datasheet for no-load draw; Micro-Air EasyStart specification for soft-start reduction; ENERGY STAR product criteria; National Electrical Code 210.20(A); Executive Order 13221 (2001); Regulation (EC) 1275/2008 as amended; Regulation (EU) 666/2013. Reviewed September 2026.

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Tick your numbers off in the can I run my house off-grid calculator, which turns a load list into daily kWh, peak load, surge watts and a ballpark array and battery size. The load audit worksheet is the room-by-room long-hand version, what size power station do I need maps totals onto equipment, and inverter sizing covers motor starts. The tools hub has the rest.

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