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Energy Consumption of Light and Appliances |
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Energy Consumption of Light and Appliances |
The following figures are a guide only - ratings should be checked on the appliance plate.
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APPLIANCE |
CONTINUOUS POWER (WATTS) |
SURGE POWER (WATTS) |
| Air conditioner (wall/window mounted) | 750 - 1750 | 1500 - 3000 |
| Air conditioner (ducted) | 1500 - 2700 | 4000 - 8000 |
| Answering machine | 50 - 75 | 50 - 75 |
| CD player | 30 - 75 | 30 - 100 |
| Circular saw (handman's) | 1200 - 1400 | 2000 - 3000 |
| " " (tradesman's) | 1400 - 2000 | 2500 - 4800 |
| Clothes dryer | 2400 | 2400 |
| Computer desktop with LCD monitor | 200 - 300 | 250 - 400 |
| " " " standard monitor | 250 - 400 | 600 - 800 |
| " Laptop | 50 - 75 | 50 - 75 |
| Compact fluorescent light (rating shown on lamp base or package) | 4, 8, 11, 15 or 25 | No surge at startup |
| Cordless phone | 15 | 15 |
| DVD player | 20 - 35 | 25 - 40 |
| Electric blanket | 40 - 100 | 40 - 100 |
| Exhaust fan (kitchen or bathroom) | 50 | 100 |
| Fax machine | 40 | 40 |
| Fluorescent light (short) | 40 | 40 |
| Fluorescent light (long) | 80 | 80 |
| Food processor | 300 | 600 |
| Fridge (small bar style) | 80 - 120 | 750 - 1500 |
| Fridge (family size) | 120 - 250 | 800 - 2500 |
| Iron | 1000 - 1500 | 1000 - 1500 |
| Kettle (electric jug) | 1500 - 2400 | 1500 - 2400 |
| Microwave oven (800 watts) | 1200 - 1500 | 1500 - 2000 |
| Playstation | 50 | 50 |
| Power Tools (Handyman size) Drill (10mm) | 400 - 700 | 750 - 1250 |
| " " " Grinder | 400 - 600 | 700 - 1200 |
| " " " Jig saw | 200 - 350 | 500 - 750 |
| " " " Planer | 500 - 600 | 800 - 1200 |
| " " " Sanding machine | 180 - 300 | 400 - 600 |
| " " " Saw (180mm) | 1000 - 1200 | 1500 - 2400 |
| Pressure pump | 500 - 800 | 2000 - 3000 |
| Sewing machine | 150 - 300 | 200 - 400 |
| Television (34 cm colour) | 75 | 250 - 500 |
| " (68-80 cm colour CRT) | 120 - 250 | 500 - 1100 |
| Toaster | 750 - 1250 | 750 - 1250 |
| Vacuum cleaner (portable) | 750 - 1500 | 1000 - 2500 |
| " " (ducted) | 1250 - 2500 | 3500 - 5000 |
| VCR | 60 | 60 |
| Washing machine front load (no heater) | 500 - 800 | 2500 - 4000 |