It is very important to know how much electricity sewing machines are used to make the arrangements for travelling with one. In fact, while buying a sewing machine also, consumption of electricity is a major factor.
Let’s discuss a few factors which influence the consumption of electricity.
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How much electricity does a Sewing Machine use normally?
Normally a sewing machine consumes up to 100 watts of power, some vintage models or industrial machines may use up to 180 watts. Sewing machines like quilters and embroidery can consume almost 90-110 watts.
Some of the key factors on which the electric consumption of a sewing machine depends are the power rating of the machine, type of materials used, type of machine, speed at which the machine is being operated.
Type of Machine
The type of machine is a major factor which influences the consumption of electricity in a sewing machine. The heavy duty machines, computerized sewing machines and huge machines like the industrial sewing machines may use more power than the basic sewing machines or the mini sewing machine.
Materials Used
Stitching heavy fabrics with a number of layers may use more electricity than a normal light fabric. Few types of needle and threads use more electricity to operate than others. The motor in a sewing machine is the main part which uses most of the electricity. If the sewing machine consists of a lamp then it uses an addition of 10-15 watts.
Speed of The Machine
Even though some modern machines are made to be energy efficient to use controlled electricity while speed operating. But some vintage machines and older models consume high electricity when the speed of the machine increases. The faster the machine runs the more electricity consumed.
It can be difficult to estimate the exact power consumption of a machine, although these factors can somehow estimate the power consumption to some extent.
Make sure you have evaluated all these factors before buying a sewing machine and buying an energy-efficient sewing machine may help you reduce your electric bills to a high-extent.
