TYPICAL APPLIANCE POWER CONSUMPTION
Appliance
Power Consumption
(watts)
Air Conditioner 1400-2000
Battery Charger Up to 800
DC Converter 300-500
Refrigerator 600-1000
Microwave Oven 1000-1500
Electric Frying Pan or Wok 1000-1500
Electric Stove Element 350-1000
Electric Water Heater 1000-1500
Electric Iron 500-1200
Electric Hair Dryer 800-1500
Coffee Percolator 550-750
Television 200-600
Radio 50-200
Electric Drill 250-750
Electric Broom 200-500
Electric Blanket 50-200
POWER VS. ALTITUDE - 4.0 KW “GENSET”
Elevation above Sea Level Maximum Genset Power Output*
At 500 feet (152 m) and below 4000 watts (rated)
At 2500 feet (762 m) 3720 watts
At 5500 feet (1676 m) 3300 watts
Above 5500 feet (1676 m)
3300 watts minus 140 watts
for each additional 1000 (305 m)
*This table does not take into account the effect circuit breakers may have in limiting maximum
continuous power output.
Restarting a Stalled “Genset”
If the genset stalls, disconnect or turn off an many appliances as possible and try restarting the genset
as instructed under Starting and Stopping. Reconnect the loads (appliances) one by one up to a total
load that does not overload the genset or cause the circuit breaker to trip.
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