Kitchen

Mini fridge running watts and starting watts

Use these values as a planning range only. The conservative default for mini fridge is 100 W running and 600 W starting.

Load typeLowDefaultHigh
Running watts60 W100 W250 W
Starting watts250 W600 W1,000 W

Source note

DOE sample-wattage caveat plus compact refrigerator nameplates; default includes compressor start load.

Source reference

Never operate a fuel-burning generator indoors, in a garage, on a porch, or near open windows. Use a listed transfer switch or interlock installed by a qualified electrician for home wiring, and verify actual device nameplates before buying equipment.

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