Powering Appliances
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Appliance Wattage Information
Use the table below as a guide to determine how much
power you will need to run appliances.
Appliance Wattage Calculator
Use the below area to calculate both the running wattage
and additional starting wattage for your appliances. Run-
ning wattage is the amount of power needed to run the
appliances continually. Additional starting wattage is the
power needed to start appliances with electric motors.
1. Select the appliances you wish to power and fill in the
Running Watts and Additional Starting Watts col-
umns. These numbers are best obtained from the
appliance label, operating manuals, or contacting the
manufacturer. The Appliance Wattage Information
chart in this manual is also available for reference.
2. Add together the Running Watts and enter the total in
the Total Running Watts box.
3. Enter the Additional Starting Watts of the one appli-
ance that uses the highest starting wattage (see gray
box below) and enter the number in the Highest Addi-
tional Starting Watts box.
4. Add together the Total Running Watts and Highest
Additional Starting Watts and enter the total in the
TOTAL STARTING WATTS box.
5. Use this number to verify the selected appliances can
be powered without exceeding the generator capacity.
EXAMPLE
WORKSHEET
NOTICE
The values provided in the following table are estimates only.
• ALWAYS verify actual wattage requirements for appli-
ances by checking appliance label, operating manuals,
or contacting the manufacturer.
• Appliances with electric motors require additional
power when starting.
Appliance
Running
Watts
Air Conditioner, Central
*
* Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting this
appliance.
2000-5000
Air Conditioner, Window, 6000 btu* 500-1440
Aquarium 50-1210
Clock Radio 10-50
Coffee Maker 900-1750
Computer, CPU & Monitor 125-270
Computer, Laptop 20-100
Dehumidifier* 400-785
Dishwasher*
†
† Using drying feature greatly increases energy consumption.
1200-2400
Dryer, Electric 1800-6000
Dryer, Gas 300-700
Electric Blanket 60-400
Fan, Ceiling* 65-175
Fan, Window* 55-300
Freezer* 500-700
Furnace* 600-1200
Garage Door Opener 500-750
Hair Dryer 1200-1875
Heater, Portable 750-1500
Iron, Clothes 1000-1800
Light, Incandescent 15-100
Light, Compact Fluorescent 5-25
Microwave Oven 750-1500
Radio, Stereo 70-400
Range, Electric (one burner) 600-1500
Refrigerator, Frost-free, 16 Cubic Feet* 500-725
Sump Pump* 600-1800
Television 65-500
Toaster 800-1650
Toaster Oven 1225-1500
Vacuum Cleaner* 600-1500
VCR/DVD 25-100
Washing Machine 350-1500
Water Heater, Electric, 40 gal 4000-5500
Water Pump, Deep Well* 600-1800
TABLE 1. Typical Appliance Running Wattages
Appliance
Running
Watts
Additional
Starting
Watts
Refrigerator 725 1450
Sump Pump 1100
2200
Freezer 700 1400
Furnace 600 1200
Total Running Watts 3125
Highest Additional Starting Watts 2200
TOTAL STARTING WATTS 5325
Generator must produce at least 3125 running watts and
able to provide 5325 starting watts.
Appliance
Running
Watts
Additional
Starting
Watts
Total Running Watts
Highest Additional Starting Watts
TOTAL STARTING WATTS
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