How many watts does a Entertainment Center (soundbar, receiver, streaming box) use?

A Entertainment Center (soundbar, receiver, streaming box) draws a steady 250 watts with no meaningful startup surge, since it has no motor to spin up.

Generators that can run this

• Generac GP2200i
  1,700 W run · 2,200 W start · ~$550
• Champion 2000-Watt Inverter (100692)
  1,700 W run · 2,000 W start · ~$450
• Honda EU2200i
  1,800 W run · 2,200 W start · ~$1,150

Prices as of July 2026 — check the current listing before buying.