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How many watts does an xbox use?

An xbox draws 55–169 watts while running, which is 0.46–1.4 amps on a 120 V circuit.

Xbox watts, amps and circuit

Typical power use of an xbox
Running watts55–169 W
Voltage120 V
Running amps0.46–1.4 A
Circuitstandard 120 V outlet

Also called: xbox series x, xbox series s, xbox one.

Xbox watts by size and type

Running and starting watts of xbox types
Size or typeRunning watts, WVolts, VAmps, AStarting watts, W
Xbox55–1691200.46–1.4—
Xbox Series X, gaming104–1691200.87–1.4—
Xbox Series S, gaming55–771200.46–0.64—
0100200Watts, WSize or typeXboxXbox, Running watts: 55–16955–169Xbox Series X,gamingXbox Series X, gaming, Running watts: 104–169104–169Xbox Series S,gamingXbox Series S, gaming, Running watts: 55–7755–77050100150200Watts, WSize or typeXboxXbox, Running watts: 55–16955–169Xbox Series X, gamingXbox Series X, gaming, Running watts: 104–169104–169Xbox Series S, gamingXbox Series S, gaming, Running watts: 55–7755–77
Watts of xbox types. The lighter part of a bar is the upper end of the typical range.

What size generator runs an xbox?

An xbox needs a generator that supplies at least 169 running watts. A 2,000 W generator covers it with its running rating alone; add the watts of anything else you run at the same time.

How long a portable power station runs an xbox

Runtime of an xbox on a portable power station, at 85% inverter efficiency
Battery capacity, WhAt 169 W, hAt 55 W, h
5002.57.7
1,000515.5
2,00010.130.9
3,60018.155.6

A 500 Wh portable power station runs an xbox drawing 169 W for about 2.5 hours at 85% inverter efficiency. Runtime = capacity × 85% ÷ watts; the 85% efficiency is an assumption. The power station's AC output must be at least 169 W.

What it costs to run an xbox

Running an xbox at 112 W, the middle of its 55–169 W range, for one hour a day uses 40.9 kWh a year. That costs about $7.36 a year at $0.18 per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026.

W
h
$/kWh

Your bill's total ÷ kWh used. 0.18 is the US residential average.

Result
$0.61 / month
Per day
$0.02
Per year
$7.36
Energy per day
0.11 kWh
Energy per month
3.4 kWh

How it is calculated

  1. kWh per day = 112 W × 1 h ÷ 1,000 = 0.112
  2. Per month = 0.112 kWh × 30.4 days × $0.18 = $0.61

What affects xbox power use

Demanding games push the console to its highest draw, and video streaming or menus draw much less. The figures are Microsoft's averages measured at the wall across games, genres and display modes. Standby mode with instant-on draws more than energy-saving shutdown. The figures do not include the TV.

How the amps are calculated

Amps = watts ÷ volts. For 169 W at 120 V that is 1.4 A. The 55–169 W range covers typical models; the nameplate on an xbox gives the exact figure.

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