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AVERAGE WATTAGE REQUIREMENT GUIDE
(AMPS X VOLTS = WATTS)
|
| Household
|
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
|
Coffee Maker
|
600 |
600 |
| Dishwasher
Cool Dry |
216 |
540 |
| Electric Fry Pan |
1500 |
1500 |
Electric Range
8-inch element
|
2100
|
2100 |
| Microwave Oven
650 watts
|
1000 |
1000 |
| Refrigerator or Freezer
- Energy Star Compliant
|
132-192 |
1200 |
| Automatic
Washer
|
1200 |
1200 |
| Clothes Dryer
Electric |
5400 |
6750 |
| Furnace Fan, gas or fuel oil
|
| 1/8 Horsepower |
300
|
500
|
| 1/6 Horsepower |
500
|
750
|
| 1/4 Horsepower |
600
|
1000
|
| 1/3 Horsepower |
700
|
1400
|
| 1/2 Horsepower |
875
|
2350
|
| Lights |
as indicated on bulb
|
| Radio
|
50 to 200 |
50
to 200 |
| Sump Pump
|
| 1/3 Horsepower |
800
|
1300
|
| 1/2 Horsepower |
1050
|
2150
|
| Television - Color |
300
|
300 |
Central Air Conditioner
10,000 BTU |
1500
|
2200
|
| Contractor
|
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
| Air Compressor
1 Horsepower |
1600
|
4500
|
| Bench Grinder
- 8 inches
|
1400
|
2500
|
| Hand Drill
-
1/2 inch
|
600
|
900 |
High-pressure Washer
1 Horsepower
|
1200
|
3600
|
Circular Saw, Heavy Duty
71/4 inches |
1400
|
2300
|
Electric Chain Saw
14 inches, 2 Horsepower |
1100
|
1100 |
| Table Saw
-
10 inches |
1800
|
4500
|
| Drills
|
| 3/8 inch 4 amps |
440
|
600
|
| 1/2 inch 5.4 amps |
600
|
900
|
| Industrial Motors
|
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
| Split Phase
|
| 1/4 Horsepower |
400 |
1700
|
| 1/2 Horsepower |
600 |
2600
|
| Capacitor Start Induction Run
|
| 1/3 Horsepower |
450 |
975 |
| 1 Horsepower |
1000 |
2300 |
| Capacitor Start Capacitor Run
|
| 1
1/2 Horsepower |
1600 |
4200 |
| Fan Duty
|
| 1/4 Horsepower |
650
|
1200
|
| Farm Equipment
|
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
| Electric Fence, 25 miles |
250
|
250 |
| Milk Cooler |
1100
|
1800
|
Milker (vacuum pump),
2 Horsepower |
1000
|
2300
|
| Portable Heater (kerosene, diesel fuel)
|
| 50,000 BTU |
400
|
600
|
| 90,000 BTU |
500
|
725
|
| 150,000 BTU |
625
|
1000
|
| Battery Charger
|
| 15 amp |
380 |
380 |
| 60 amp with 250-amp boost
|
1500/5750 |
1500/5750 |
| 100 amp with 300-amp boost
|
2400/7800
|
2400/7800
|
| Electric Welder
|
| 200 amp AC |
9000 |
9000
|
| 230 amp AC, at 100 amp |
7800 |
7800
|
| Air
Compressors |
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
| 1/2 Horsepower |
975 |
1600
|
| 1 Horsepower |
1600 |
4500
|
|
Computers |
Running
Wattage
Requirements
|
Additional
Wattage
Required For Starting |
| Desktop |
600 to 800 |
600 to 800 |
| Laptop |
200 to 250 |
200 to 250 |
| Monitor |
200 to 250 |
200 to 250 |
| Fax |
600 to 800 |
600 to 800 |
| Printer |
400 to 600 |
400 to 600 |
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Honda
Generators | Super
Quiet | Deluxe | Industrial
| Economy
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