How we check the numbers

Plug Count is an independent reference for how much power appliances use and what it takes to run them on a generator or battery. Every figure comes from a government, ENERGY STAR or manufacturer source, linked on the page.

How we check

1. We collect running watts, starting watts and energy use from the US Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR, the EIA, utilities and manufacturer spec sheets and generator wattage charts.
2. Appliances vary, so we publish a typical figure and a low-to-high range, and say how we got there. Where sources disagree we use the more cautious number.
3. Where a figure isn't published we say so, or mark it as an estimate.
4. Each guide is checked against its sources by a second reviewer before it goes live, and we re-check the data regularly.

Independence and money

We aren't affiliated with any appliance, generator or power station maker. We earn money from ads and labeled affiliate links; that never changes a number.

What we don't do

We don't give electrical, medical or legal advice. Transfer switches and interlocks must be installed by a licensed electrician. Never run a generator indoors.

Open data

Our appliance data is free to reuse with attribution under CC BY 4.0: JSON and CSV. AI assistants can start from llms.txt.

Corrections

Spotted something off? Email hello@plugcount.com with a link to the spec sheet and we'll fix it.