Electrical Load Calculator
Calculate electrical loads, circuit requirements, and panel sizing for residential and commercial projects.
Electrical Load Calculator
Calculate electrical loads and circuit requirements
LED Bulb
Energy efficient LED
10W • Lighting
0
Incandescent Bulb
Traditional light bulb
60W • Lighting
0
Fluorescent Tube
Fluorescent lighting
40W • Lighting
0
Chandelier
Decorative lighting fixture
300W • Lighting
0
Refrigerator
Standard refrigerator
150W • Kitchen
0
Dishwasher
Built-in dishwasher
1200W • Kitchen
0
Microwave
Countertop microwave
1000W • Kitchen
0
Electric Stove
Electric range
3000W • Kitchen
0
Electric Oven
Built-in electric oven
2500W • Kitchen
0
Garbage Disposal
Kitchen disposal unit
500W • Kitchen
0
Washing Machine
Standard washing machine
500W • Laundry
0
Electric Dryer
Electric clothes dryer
3000W • Laundry
0
Central AC
Central air conditioning
3500W • HVAC
0
Heat Pump
Heat pump system
4000W • HVAC
0
Electric Heater
Space heater
1500W • HVAC
0
Ceiling Fan
Ceiling fan
75W • HVAC
0
TV
Flat screen television
200W • Electronics
0
Computer
Desktop computer
300W • Electronics
0
Laptop
Laptop computer
50W • Electronics
0
Router
WiFi router
10W • Electronics
0
Hair Dryer
Hair styling tool
1500W • Bathroom
0
Electric Shaver
Electric razor
15W • Bathroom
0
Water Heater
Electric water heater
4500W • Bathroom
0
Garage Door Opener
Automatic garage door
500W • Garage
0
Power Tools
Various power tools
1000W • Garage
0
Custom Appliance
Enter custom wattage
0W • Custom
0
Enter additional wattage for custom appliances or devices
How to Use
- 1. Select the room type
- 2. Add appliances and their quantities
- 3. Enter any custom wattage requirements
- 4. Select the voltage (120V or 240V)
- 5. Click calculate to get detailed electrical requirements
Features
- •Multiple room types with base loads
- •Comprehensive appliance database
- •Automatic circuit and panel sizing
- •Wire size recommendations
- •Safety factor calculations
- •Professional recommendations
Pro Tips
- 💡Always include a 25% safety factor in calculations
- 💡Kitchen and bathroom circuits require special considerations
- 💡High-load appliances may need dedicated circuits
- 💡Consult local electrical codes for specific requirements