How Many Watts Does A Leaf Blower Use?

You’re wanting to know how many watts a leaf blower uses. This blog post will answer that question along with other similar questions:

How many amps does a leaf blower use?

How much electricity does a leaf blower use?

How much power does a leaf blower use?

Note: The answers to these questions pertain to corded leaf blowers.

How Many Watts Does A Leaf Blower Use?

This is a question of power. Watts is a measure of power and is calculated by multiplying amps by volts. So, a 10 amp leaf blower plugged into a 120 volt outlet will use 1200 watts.

Because the amp rating on the outlets in many homes is 15 amps, the maximum wattage is capped at 1800 watts. Many manufacturers will produce a 12 amp leaf blower. This will draw 1440w. You can avoid tripping your breaker or blowing your fuse by not getting a machine that uses over 12 amps. If you are sure you are plugging into a 20 amp outlet, there are machines that will go up to 1680w.

While the maximum is 1440 watts, you can find many leaf blowers that only use 720w and they are still pretty powerful.

How Many Amps Does A Leaf Blower Use?

We have already answered much of this question. The high range of amp usage is 12-14 amps. These machines are powerful. They can blow up to 600 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air at speed over 250 miles per hour (MPH). Ironically, the higher speed blowers don’t receive as high a consumer rating as the lower speed units.

How Much Electricity Does A Blower Use?

A typical leaf blower uses between 720 and 1440 watts of power. If you use a leaf blower that uses 1000 watts for one hour, it will consume one kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity. The actual amount of electricity used may be slightly higher or lower depending on the model of leaf blower and how efficiently you operate it.

The cost of electricity varies from place to place, but averaged across the United States, one kWh costs about $0.14. This means that running a leaf blower that uses 1440 watts for an hour will consume 1.44 kWh of electricity. At $0.14, it will cost you $0.20 in electricity.

Of course, the cost of running a leaf blower for an hour is not the only cost to consider. You also have to factor in the cost of buying or renting the leaf blower itself, as well as any maintenance costs, such as replacing the air filter or spark plug.

How Much Power Does A Leaf Blower Use?

How much power does a leaf blower use? To recap, watts is a measure of electrical power. When you have the information to calculate watts you are also calculating power.

Here is the formula: Amps X Volts = Watts

Here is an example: 12 Amps X 120 Volts = 1440 Watts.

What If Your Leaf Blower is Rated in Horsepower?

Sometimes you will run across a product that tells you the motor size in horsepower instead of amps. Horsepower, like watts, is also a measure of power. One horsepower is equal to 746 watts. So, the formula is easy to calculate.

Assuming your leaf blower is rated at 2 horsepower.

Here is the formula: 2 horsepower × 746 watts/horsepower = 1492 watts

Voltage Drop from Extension Cord

If your extension cord is over 100 feet long, you can experience a considerable voltage drop. Less expensive extension cords are made of smaller wire. Be sure to use a high-quality extension cord if you are going beyond 100 feet.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have discussed how many watts a leaf blower uses, how many amps a leaf blower uses, and how much electricity a blower uses. We have also discussed how power is the same as watts. We hope this blog post has been helpful in understanding the usage of leaf blowers.