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Yeah, the maximum rated output for a standard US electrical outlet is 1500W. Alec Watson of the YouTube channel Technology Connections[1] did an interesting video a while back about the fact that basically all plug-in electric heaters sold in the US output 1500W.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-jmSjy2ArM




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