I wrote:
> Peak demand at most houses is well above 3 kW just about anywhere in the > world, for example at night when you turn on a clothes dryer. > Some examples of heavy duty appliances: Toaster oven or coffee maker, 1.5 kW Clothes dryer 4.4 to 5.6 kW Vacuum cleaner 1.1 kW Central air conditioner 3.5 kW Modern refrigerator 0.2 - 0.7 kW, when the compressor is running. 160 W average over a day. - Jed
