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Gas Appliances

Don't think that just because you have a gas range it doesn't consume electricity. Many gas appliances are being manufactured with electronic features such as digital clock displays, LEDs and soft-touch buttons. Here is a list of some gas appliances with standby power.

Appliance Standby Electric Power Use (W) Reason for
Standby Power Use
Heater 2 - 3
  • Transformer
  • LCD (Clock)
Oven approx. 7
  • Transformer
  • Clock
Rice Cooker 1.3 - 3.8
  • Transformer
  • LCD (Clock)
Water Heater 4 - 8
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer
Water Heater
(including Bath Boiler)		 8 - 13
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer
  • LED
Water Heater
(including Central Heating Boiler)		 5 - 17
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer
  • Communication Standby
  • LED
Floor Heating Controller 0.5
  • Microcomputer
  • LCD
Fan Heater 3 - 5
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer
  • LED
Room Air-Conditioner 3 - 5
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer
Clothes Dryer
Installed in Bathroom		 1 - 2
  • Transformer
  • Microcomputer

The material found on this page is considered archival. Please visit http://standby.lbl.gov for the most recent information about Standby Power.