Solosol Alternative Energy Solutions

Providing Solar Energy Solutions to the Costa Blanca

Typical Appliance Power Consumption
 
Description Watts
Starting Watts
Refrigeration / Frigorifico    
22cu. Ft. Auto Defrost (run time approx 7-8 hrs/day) 700 2200
16cu. Ft. Auto Defrost (run time approx 7-8 hrs/day) 540 2000
Standard Freezer (run time approx 7-8 hrs/day) 700 2200
12cu. Ft. Sun Frost Refrigerator (run time approx 6-9 hrs/day) 58 700
10cu. Ft. Sun Frost Freezer (run time 6-9hrs/day) 88 700
Kitchen / Cocina    
Dishwasher: cool dry / Lavadora* 700 1400
Dishwasher: hot dry / Lavadora* 1450 1400
Electric Can Opener 100  
Microwave (.5 cu. Ft.) 1200  
Microwave (.8 to 1.5 cu. Ft.) 2100  
Hob Extractor Fan 144  
Electric Kettle / Calentador del Agua 1200  
Coffee Maker / Cafetera 1200  
Food Processor 400  
Toaster (2 Slice) / Tostadora 1200  
Coffee Grinder 100  
Blender / Batidora 350  
Electric Whisk/Mixer 120  
Juicer 300  
Electric Hob* / Platos Calientes 1200  
Cooker - Small Ring* 1250  
Cooker - Large Ring* 2100  
Water Pumping / Bomba de aspersora    
AC Jet Pump (1/3 hp), 300 gal per hr, 20' well depth, 30 psi 750 1400
AC Submersible Pump (1/2 hp), 40' well depth, 30 psi 1000 6000
DC Pump for house pressure system (typical use 1-2 hrs/day) 60  
DC Submersible Pump (typical use 6 hrs/day) 50  
Bathroom / Bano    
Hair Dryer 1500  
Whirlpool bath 750 1000
Hair Curler 750  
Electric Toothbrush 6  
Lights / Bombillas    
Energy efficient fluorescent light    
30W (100W) 30  
20W (75W) 20  
16W (60W) 16  
11W (40W) 11  
Incandescent Lights*    
100W* 100  
75W* 75  
60W* 60  
40W* 40  
Heating / Air Conditioning    
Ceiling Fan / Ventilador 35  
Fan Heater 1/4hp 600 1000
Fan Heater 1/3hp 700 1400
Fan Heater 1/2hp 875 2350
Air Conditioning - Room* 1000  
Air Conditioning - Central* 3500  
Log Burner Blower* / Estufa a lena con ventilador* 500  
General Household / Casa    
Electric Clock 4  
Clock Radio 5  
Electric Blanket 400  
Electric Iron / Plancha 1200  
Washing Machine 1150  
Dryer (gas) 500 1800
Dryer (electric) 5750 1800
Vacuum Cleaner, average 900  
Alarm/Security System 6  
Entertainment/Communications    
TV (25-inch colour) 170  
TV (19-inch colour) 80  
TV (12-inch black & white) 15  
Video Games (not inc. TV) 20  
Satellite System with auto orientation/remote control 45  
Video Recorder (VCR) 30  
CD Player 30  
Radio / Clock 1  
AC Powered Stereo (average volume) 55  
AC Powered Stereo, surround sound system. 500  
DC Powered Stereo (average volume) 15  
CB (receiving) 10  
Mobile Phone (on standby) 20  
Radio Telephone (on standby) 25  
Electric Piano 30  
Guitar amplifier (avg. volume) 40  
Office    
Computer - Portable / Ordenador Portatil 60  
Computer - Desktop 55  
14" Colour Monitor 100  
14" Mono Monitor 25  
Ink Jet Printer 35  
Dot Matrix Printer 200  
Laser Printer 1200  
Fax Machine - standby 10  
Fax Machine - printing 500  
Electric Typewriter 200  
Calculator 8  
Electric Pencil Sharpener 100  
Workshop / Taller    
Worm Drive 7.25" Saw 1800 3000
AC Table Saw 10" 1800 4500
AC Grinder 1/2 hp 1080 2500
Electric Drill - 3/8" Bit 400  
Electric Drill - 1/2" Bit 600  
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