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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.
0 verified profilesVerified profiles use official source data.
18 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.
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| 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% | Measure if possible | 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 | Estimated | Calculate |
| Starlink Standard | Internet | 75-100 W | 85 W | 100% | Steady-load estimate | Estimated | 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 | 60-100 W | 85 W | 100% | Steady-load estimate | Estimated | Calculate |
| CPAP without heated humidifier | Medical comfort | 30-60 W | 40 W | 100% | Steady-load estimate | Estimated | Calculate |
| Travel CPAP | Medical comfort | 5-20 W | 12 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.
When To Use This Chart Vs The Library
This chart is the static view of the site's source-backed device profiles: every row on one page, sorted by category, made for a quick scan or a printout before you pick a starting wattage.
The searchable library keeps the same profiles but adds search, category and confidence filters, per-source detail, and direct calculator actions. Open it when you want to compare sources or narrow down to one device type.
Source Snapshot
The chart is built from the same scenario dataset used by runtime calculators, so improving the chart also improves calculator defaults.
Top source domains
- energysage.com: 3
- anker.com: 1
- ankersolix.com: 1
- breville.com: 1
- cpap.com: 1
- energy.gov: 1
- enphase.com: 1
- generac.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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