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Power Consumption of Appliances and Electrical Apparatus


Appliance     Consumption in Watts

Incandescent lamps

   10 upwards
Fluorescent lamps    45 to 60
Clock    2 to 3
Radio    40 to 150
Television    200 to 400
Electric Blanket    150 to 200
Electric razor    8 to 12
Heater    1000 to 3000
Table Fan    30 to 60
Ceiling Fan    60to 100
Air-conditioner room    800 to 1500
Sewing machine    60 to 90
Geyser    3000 to 5000
Refrigerator   150 to 300
Iron (steam or dry)   660 to 1100
Hot plate per burner   660 to 1100
Coffee percolator   500 to 1000
Washing machine   350 to 550
Motors:
0.25 HP ---------> 300 to 400
0.50 HP----------> 450 to 600 value
Over 0.50 HP----> 950 to 1100

APPROXIMATE POWER CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS:
Kettles:
1 pint      280W
1pint       325 to 425W
2pints     450 to 650W
3pints     750 to 1000W
4-8 pints 1000 to 1500W

Iron:
3lb       250W
4lb 275 to 300W 
5 lb 350 to 450W
6 lb 450 to 500W
7 lb 500 to 650W
12 lb 600 to 700W
20 lb 750 to 850W
Grinding:
6'X3/4"wheel    750W

8'X3/4"wheel    1250W
10'X3/4"wheel    2300W

Hair Drier : 550W

Toaster:
1slice     55W to 550W
3 slice    1750W
5 slice     2500 w

Soldering irons
0.5         60W
1 lb        120W
1.5lb      200W
2 lb        275W
3lb         450W

Immersion Heaters
6" long    200 to 500W
8" long    500 to 750W
10"long    800 to 1000W
16"long    1450 to 2000W

Ovens
14 X 14 X 12 "inside      1500W

12 X 12 X 16 "inside      1750W
14 X 14 X 16 "inside      2000W

Vaccum Cleaner
Domestic       200W
High power    300 to 600W


Formula for time required to boil in minutes = Pints/ Watts * 3850(approx)