Reference material
Typical appliance planning ranges
| Load | Typical planning range | Measure because... |
|---|---|---|
| LED light | 2-10 W each | fixtures vary |
| Roof fan | 2-40 W | speed changes draw |
| 12 V fridge | 300-800 Wh/day | heat and duty cycle dominate |
| Starlink-class internet | 30-75 W | mode and generation vary |
| Water pump | 40-120 W | short duty |
| Induction hob | 800-1,800 W | setting cycles |
| Microwave | 1,000-1,800 W input | label output is not input |
| 12 V A/C | 500-1,200+ W | weather/cycling dominate |
| Laptop | 30-120 W | charger and workload vary |
| Electric water heat | 1,200-1,500+ W | large energy load |