Which is bigger, generator or washing machine?

Washing machine is somewhat greater than generator on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

How do generators and washing machines compare on typical cost?

Generator: 250–3,500 $. Washing machine: 400–1,800 $. Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on typical cost.

How do generators and washing machines compare on loudness?

Generator: 52–82 dB. Washing machine: 70 dB. Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on loudness.

Generator vs Washing machine

Generator vs washing machine

Washing machine is larger on weight

Washing machine is somewhat greater than generator on weight — about 1.5×.

A generator and a washing machine can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
	Generator	Washing machine
Weight	18–180 kg	55–115 kg
Typical cost	250–3,500 $	400–1,800 $
Loudness	52–82 dB	70 dB
Power draw	1–12 kW	250–2,200 W
Volume	4–30 L	80–170 L

What the numbers say

Washing machine is somewhat greater than generator on weight — about 1.5×.
Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on typical cost.
Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on loudness.
Generator is 10× washing machine on power draw.
Washing machine is 8.7× generator on volume.

Weight compared.

Washing machine 55–115 kg

Generator 18–180 kg

Generator

An engine driving an alternator to produce mains-voltage electricity away from the grid.

Washing machine

A powered drum that washes clothes, loading either from the top or through a front door.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, generator or washing machine?: Washing machine is somewhat greater than generator on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do generators and washing machines compare on typical cost?: Generator: 250–3,500 $. Washing machine: 400–1,800 $. Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on typical cost.
How do generators and washing machines compare on loudness?: Generator: 52–82 dB. Washing machine: 70 dB. Generator and washing machine are near enough identical on loudness.

Sources

Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public domain (US Government))
ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked