How Many Amps Does a Coffee Maker Use?

A coffee maker uses about 10 running amps at 120 volts (roughly 1,200 watts). To get your unit's exact draw, divide the nameplate watts by 120: amps = watts / volts. A coffee maker or Keurig pulls about 8-12.5 amps (1000-1500 watts) while the heating element is on, then almost nothing between brews. It shares a kitchen small-appliance 20A circuit but should not run at the same moment as another heating appliance (toaster, kettle) on the same circuit, which is what trips the breaker.

A coffee maker does not need its own breaker; at 10 amps it shares a standard 15A or 20A / 120V circuit (NEC 210.52(B)). Just avoid running it at the same moment as another heavy load on the same circuit. Keep the total continuous load under 80% of the breaker.

Divide the wattage on the nameplate by the voltage: amps = watts / volts. A coffee maker at about 1,200 watts on 120V works out to 1,200 / 120 = 10 amps. The nameplate always governs over a typical value.

Same answer: keurig is another name for a coffee maker. It draws about 10 amps at 120V on a shared 15A or 20A circuit. A coffee maker or Keurig pulls about 8-12.5 amps (1000-1500 watts) while the heating element is on, then almost nothing between brews. It shares a kitchen small-appliance 20A circuit but should not run at the same moment as another heating appliance (toaster, kettle) on the same circuit, which is what trips the breaker.