{ "name": "Household appliance wattage reference", "description": "Typical running and starting (surge) wattage for common household appliances, with a typical daily run time for cost estimates.", "source": "WattSimple, compiled from manufacturer specifications and DOE Energy Saver figures", "sourceUrl": "https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/energy-saver", "period": "Typical values, not a measured survey", "updated": "2026-07-16", "licence": "CC BY 4.0", "citation": "WattSimple, “Household appliance wattage reference” (Typical values, not a measured survey). 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