appliance wattage chart

Appliance Wattage Chart

Use source-backed wattage ranges for fridges, CPAP machines, Starlink, routers, lights, fans, tools, and other loads before estimating battery runtime.

29 device profilesRuntime defaults already used by site calculators.

2 verified profilesVerified profiles use official source data.

11 unique sourcesEvery row keeps source confidence visible.

Use The Chart

Start with the default watts if you only need a planning estimate. For serious outage, CPAP, food-safety, or work-from-anywhere planning, check the device label or measure with a plug-in watt meter.

Device	Category	Typical range	Default	Duty cycle	Planning note	Confidence	Use
12V portable cooler	Camping	35-75 W	50 W	60%	Duty cycle matters	estimated	Calculate
Mini fridge	Camping	50-100 W	75 W	45%	Duty cycle matters	estimated	Calculate
Electric blanket	Comfort	50-150 W	100 W	50%	Duty cycle matters	estimated	Calculate
Portable fan	Comfort	20-75 W	35 W	100%	Measure if possible	estimated	Calculate
Portable radio	Emergency backup	5-45 W	15 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Gaming console	Entertainment	70-220 W	120 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Portable projector	Entertainment	50-180 W	100 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Coffee maker	High draw	800-1750 W	1000 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Electric kettle	High draw	1200-1500 W	1500 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Microwave	High draw	600-1200 W	1000 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Small space heater	High draw	750-1500 W	750 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Toaster	High draw	800-1200 W	1100 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Full-size refrigerator	Home backup	300-800 W	500 W	33%	Duty cycle matters	estimated	Calculate
LED TV	Home backup	60-150 W	100 W	100%	Measure if possible	estimated	Calculate
Modem or fiber ONT	Internet	8-25 W	12 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Starlink Mini	Internet	25-40 W	32 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	verified	Calculate
Starlink Standard	Internet	75-100 W	85 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	verified	Calculate
Wi-Fi mesh node	Internet	6-20 W	10 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Wi-Fi router	Internet	8-20 W	12 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
LED light	Lighting	5-15 W	10 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
CPAP with heated humidifier	Medical comfort	70-100 W	85 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
CPAP without heated humidifier	Medical comfort	30-60 W	40 W	100%	Measure if possible	estimated	Calculate
Travel CPAP	Medical comfort	20-40 W	30 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Camera battery charger	Small electronics	5-30 W	15 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Phone charging	Small electronics	5-30 W	15 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Tablet charging	Small electronics	10-35 W	20 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Computer monitor	Work	20-80 W	35 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Desktop computer	Work	75-250 W	150 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate
Laptop	Work	30-90 W	60 W	100%	Steady-load estimate	estimated	Calculate

Wattage ranges are planning defaults, not guarantees. Device age, settings, temperature, compressor cycling, inverter path, and startup surge can change the real number.

Source Snapshot

The chart is built from the same scenario dataset used by runtime calculators, so improving the chart also improves calculator defaults.

Source types

editorial: 9
official: 2

Top source domains

energysage.com: 3
jackery.com: 2
anker.com: 1
ankersolix.com: 1
energy.gov: 1
enphase.com: 1
reliant.com: 1
starlink.com: 1

Next check

After choosing a wattage, check runtime first, then surge for motors or compressors, then solar if you need to recharge during use.

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