diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ca4300b..61b11f1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 .tox
 dist/
 wideq_state.json
+__pycache__
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/example.py b/example.py
index 90f74c0..1cbb55c 100755
--- a/example.py
+++ b/example.py
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ def ac_config(client, device_id):
     print(ac.get_filter_state())
     print(ac.get_mfilter_state())
     print(ac.get_energy_target())
+    print(ac.get_power(), " watts")
+    print(ac.get_outdoor_power(), " watts")
     print(ac.get_volume())
     print(ac.get_light())
     print(ac.get_zones())
diff --git a/wideq/ac.py b/wideq/ac.py
index a9afaf5..93ccb6a 100644
--- a/wideq/ac.py
+++ b/wideq/ac.py
@@ -249,6 +249,18 @@ class ACDevice(Device):
 
         return self._get_config('EnergyDesiredValue')
 
+    def get_outdoor_power(self):
+        """Get instant power usage in watts of the outdoor unit"""
+
+        value = self._get_config('OutTotalInstantPower')
+        return value['OutTotalInstantPower']
+
+    def get_power(self):
+        """Get the instant power usage in watts of the whole unit"""
+
+        value = self._get_config('InOutInstantPower')
+        return value['InOutInstantPower']
+
     def get_light(self):
         """Get a Boolean indicating whether the display light is on."""