For exact wattages check the data plate or owner s manual on the item you wish to power.
Garbage disposal power consumption.
The amount of home energy required for a garbage disposal is not high.
The prices of garbage disposals are somewhat proportional to their power ratings.
This gives you your estimated load in watts.
You can find the current by dividing the total wattage by your voltage 120 volts for two wire service and 240 volts for three wire service.
246 watts about the same amount of power as a blender.
With a function similar to a blender a garbage disposal uses a simple blade to smash up vegetable peels and eggshells which are dumped into the sink.
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A disposal uses between 500 and1500 watts of power but only for a short period time.
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Badger 100 features a 1 3 horsepower heavy duty quiet dura drive induction motor rugged galvanized steel construction for disposer durability and a space saving compact design.
Personal home water usage is not high either.
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In case you are looking for a quieter or a feature rich unit the price is going to be much higher.
A 1 hp garbage disposal always costs more than a 1 3 hp one.
The amount of energy necessary to run a disposal is comparable to that of an iron.
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Add to this value the nameplate ratings of all major appliances space heater garbage disposal dishwasher etc.
We know garbage disposals because we invented them.
Based on estimated wattage requirements.
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To estimate the number of hours that a refrigerator actually operates at its maximum wattage divide the total time the refrigerator is plugged in by three.