Home Appliances: Amps And Watts Ratings - Electrical Safety First

Domestic Portable Appliance

Amps Used

Watts Used

Additional information

Laptop

<0.5

Up to 100

Mobile phone charger

<0.5

Up to 75

Since the introduction of USB 3 these devices are now typically 20W but can be as high as 75W for multiple fast charging

Chargers for battery operated devices

<0.5

Up to 75

Wide range of devices ranging from 7W for simple usb powered chargers to 75W for multiple charging devices

Battery chargers for tools

1.5

Up to 350

Typically, 50-350W the faster the charger the higher the power

Electric blanket

Up to 1.3

Up to 300

Typically, 90-300W. Double controller types are generally higher powered

Fridge (under counter type)

0.75

100

Freezer

0.75

100

Applies to upright and domestic chest type freezers generally the larger the freezer the higher the power

Mini Fridge

0.5

100

Fridge Freezer (Standard)

1.5

150

American Style Fridge Freezer

2.5

250

Kettle

Up to 13

Up to 3000

Typically, 2200 – 3000W

Satellite TV box/ Streaming devices

<0.5

30

Printer

<0.5

50

Radio

<0.5

15

Radiator or Fan Heater

Up to 13

Up to 3000

Typically, 2000 – 3000W

Desk lamp (with 60 W lamp)

<0.5

60

Desk lamp (with LED lamp)

<0.5

5

DVD/Blu-Ray player

<0.5

20

Hair dryer

10.0

2200

Hair straighteners

<0.5

Up to 100

Typically, 60 – 100W

Landline cordless telephone charger

<0.5

10

Computer monitor

<0.5

25

Desktop computer

1.3

Up to 300

Generally, the higher the specification the more power it needs, gaming computers tend to be highest

Television 55” UHD

<0.5

120

Games console

0.86

200

Washing machine

10

2200

Toaster (4 Slice)

9.0

2000

Toaster (2 Slice)

4.0

900

Tumble dryer (condenser or vented)

11.0

2500

Tumble dryer (Heat Pump)

3.5

800

New technology tumble dryers that have much lower consumption figures

Dishwasher

10.0

2200

Iron

13

3000

Microwave

6.5

1500

Standard microwave with no grill or oven function

Vacuum cleaner

9.0

2000

Pre 2014

Vacuum cleaner

7.0

1600

Pre 2017

Vacuum cleaner

4.0

900

Post 2017

Cordless vacuum cleaner

0.75

Up to 175

Typically 20-60W cordless vacuums using power tool batteries and chargers are higher

Wi-Fi router

<0.5

15

Single oven

13.0

3000

Electric Vehicle (Slow Charge)

Up to 13

Up to 3000

Not to be used with an extension lead Dedicated circuit required and ideally an EV rated socket-outlet

Portable air conditioner

Up to 9.3

Up to 2000

Typically, 900 – 2000W the higher the BTUs the higher the power

Patio Heater

Up to 13

Up to 3000

Typically, 1200-3000W

Extension lead

-

-

Does not draw any current by itself. However, has the potential to cause overloads if daisy chained

Alarm clock radio

<0.5

Up to 6

Average

E-cigarette

<0.5

Up to 65

Based on phone charger as most of these devices are battery powered and similarly charged via USB charger

Slow cooker

<0.5-1.1

Up to 250

Typically 75-250W

Portable Speaker (Bluetooth/wi-fi)

<0.5

Up to 65

Based on phone charger as most of these devices are battery powered and similarly charged via USB charger

Toothbrush charger

<0.5

Up to 2.5

Most modern chargers are <1W However, some older chargers can be up to 2.5W

Air Fryer

Up to 11

Up to 2600

Single drawer versions tend to be around 1500W whilst twin drawer versions are closer to 2600W

Dehumidifier (compressor type)

Up to 1.5

Up to 350

Smaller versions 5L/day are around 150W larger versions 20L/day around 350W

Dehumidifier (desiccant type)

<0.5-3

20 to 650

Smaller desktop versions of up to 1L/day are around 20W with larger 10L/day versions up to 680W

Heated Clothes airer (heated wire type)

1.3

300

Heated wire types tend to range from 250-330W

Heated Clothes airer (heated air ‘pod’ type)

Up to 10

Up to 2300

Can be up to 2300W for some types found on online marketplaces. Ones from stores are generally 800-1000W