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How to Use the Appliance Wattage Database

Search or filter by category to find an appliance, and enter your own power station's capacity to see an estimated runtime for every appliance in the table at once, calculated the same way as the standalone Power Station Runtime Calculator.

This tool is built for comparing many appliances against one capacity simultaneously, rather than checking devices one at a time.

Choosing between running and surge columns

As covered in the running-vs-nameplate guide, use the running watts column for runtime and sizing questions, and the surge column specifically to check whether a motor-driven appliance can safely start on a given power station or generator.

Remembering these are typical, representative figures

As covered in the wattage-sticker guide, treat every figure here as a typical planning estimate rather than an exact spec for your specific model — check your own appliance's nameplate before finalizing an important purchase decision.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sort the table by wattage?

The table is organized by category and searchable by name; use the search box or category filters to narrow down to the appliances you're comparing.

Why is my exact appliance model not listed?

The database covers common, representative appliance types rather than every specific model on the market — search for the closest general category (like "refrigerator" or "space heater") and use your own nameplate figure if you need precision for a specific model.