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This is a table that shows the watts used by some typical household appliances. Print out this table and calculate the amps needed for each appliance before going to the next step of this game. Watts ÷ Volts = Amps

 

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Appliance

Watts

÷ 120 volts

= Amps

air conditioner, 9,000 BTUs

 1050    

answering machine

6

    

blender

200

    

can opener

175

    

chandelier

300

    

clock

4

    

coffee maker

900

    

computer

400

    

corn popper

500

    

curling iron

80

    

fan, ceiling

60

    

fan, window

250

    

frying pan, electric

1150

    

hair dryer

1000

    

ice-cream maker, electric

150

    

iron

1080

    

CFL bulb, 13 watt

13

    

CFL bulb, 20 watt

20

    

CFL bulb, 26 watt

26

    

microwave oven

995

    

printer, computer

60

    

radio

50

    

sewing machine

75

    

space heater

1500

    

toaster

1150

    

toothbrush, electric

10

    

TV

300

    

vacuum cleaner

1220

    

VCR/DVD

30

    

waffle iron

1100

    

Note that large appliances, like stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers, are not included on this list. That’s because each of these appliances draws a lot of current and is therefore on a circuit all by itself.