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    Generator Sizing Calculator

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    The document provides steps and information for selecting a standby generator system for home backup needs: 1. List essential appliances and their wattage requirements to determine the minimum generator size. 2. Add additional common appliances and their wattage needs. 3. Optionally include high wattage items like air conditioners if backup power for them is absolutely necessary, as they significantly increase the wattage requirement.

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    The document provides steps and information for selecting a standby generator system for home backup needs: 1. List essential appliances and their wattage requirements to determine the minimum generator size. 2. Add additional common appliances and their wattage needs. 3. Optionally include high wattage items like air conditioners if backup power for them is absolutely necessary, as they significantly increase the wattage requirement.

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    The document provides steps and information for selecting a standby generator system for home backup needs: 1. List essential appliances and their wattage requirements to determine the minimum generator size. 2. Add additional common appliances and their wattage needs. 3. Optionally include high wattage items like air conditioners if backup power for them is absolutely necessary, as they significantly increase the wattage requirement.

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    Generator Sizing Calculator

    Uploaded by

    Nedunuri.Madhav Murthy
    The document provides steps and information for selecting a standby generator system for home backup needs: 1. List essential appliances and their wattage requirements to determine the minimum generator size. 2. Add additional common appliances and their wattage needs. 3. Optionally include high wattage items like air conditioners if backup power for them is absolutely necessary, as they significantly increase the wattage requirement.

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    The document provides information on calculating the wattage requirements for home backup power needs based on various appliances and their rated running and starting wattages.

    To calculate the total rated wattage needed, you should add up the rated (running) wattages of each appliance you want to power. This total is provided on page 3 as 50,200 watts.

    High wattage appliances listed that could significantly increase power needs include electric dryers, heat pumps, ovens, and larger central air conditioners over 20,000 BTU.

    To select a standby generator system that fits your home backup needs, follow these easy steps: 1.

    Select Essential Items Qty Appliance Rated (Running) Surge (Starting) Wattage Wattage 500 875 75 500 500 1000 t 2300 75 2000 500

    5 Freezer 1 Furnace Fan -1/2 HP 1 Lights 1 Refrigerator 1 Television

    2. Select Additional Items Qty Appliance Rated (Running) Surge (Starting) Wattage Wattage 100 1500 720 650 700 400 800 1300 2100 4000 750 300 1800 1200 1200 1000 800 300 1800 100 1500 720 800 1400 400 2000 1300 2100 4000 1650 1000 1800 1200 t 1200 1000 800 300 1800

    1 Bug Light 1 Coffee Maker 1 Computer 1 Dehumidifier 1 Dishwasher 1 Electric Blanket 1 Electric Fan 1 Electric Frying Pan 1 Electric Range 1 Electric Water Heater* 1 Garage Door Opener - 1/3 HP 1 Garage Door Opener - 1/4 HP 1 Gas Dryer 5 Hair Dryer 1 Iron 1 Lighting 1 Microwave 1 Radio 1 Space Heater

    1 Sump Pump - 1/2 HP 1 Sump Pump - 1/3 HP 1 Toaster 1 Vacuum 1 Washing Machine 7 Well Pump - 1/2 HP 1 Well Pump - 1/3 HP 1 Window Air Conditioner

    1050 800 1650 1100 1150 1000 750 1200

    2150 1300 1650 1100 2300 2100 t 1400 2160

    3. Optional: High Wattage Requirement Items These items can significantly add to the wattage requirement of your generator. Select them ONLY if ABSOLUTELY necessary for standby power. Qty Appliance Rated (Running) Surge (Starting) Wattage Wattage 1500 2500 3800 5000 6000 5400 4669 3410 2200 3300 4950 t 6500 7800 6750 t 11672 3410

    1 Central Air Conditioner - 10,000 BTU 1 Central Air Conditioner - 20,000 BTU 8 Central Air Conditioner - 24,000 BTU 1 Central Air Conditioner - 32,000 BTU 1 Central Air Conditioner - 40,000 BTU 3 Electric Dryer 1 Heat Pump 1 Oven

    Qty

    Appliance

    Rated (Running) Surge (Starting) Wattage Wattage 500 875 75 500 500 100 1500 720 650 700 400 800 1300 2100 4000 750 300 1800 1200 1200 1000 800 300 1800 1050 800 1650 1100 1150 1000 750 1000 2300 75 2000 500 100 1500 720 800 1400 400 2000 1300 2100 4000 1650 1000 1800 1200 1200 1000 800 300 1800 2150 1300 1650 1100 2300 2100 1400

    Freezer Furnace Fan -1/2 HP Lights Refrigerator Television Bug Light Coffee Maker Computer Dehumidifier Dishwasher Electric Blanket Electric Fan Electric Frying Pan Electric Range Electric Water Heater* Garage Door Opener - 1/3 HP Garage Door Opener - 1/4 HP Gas Dryer

    Hair Dryer Iron Lighting Microwave Radio Space Heater Sump Pump - 1/2 HP Sump Pump - 1/3 HP Toaster Vacuum Washing Machine

    Well Pump - 1/2 HP Well Pump - 1/3 HP

    Window Air Conditioner Central Air Conditioner - 10,000 BTU Central Air Conditioner - 20,000 BTU 7 Central Air Conditioner - 24,000 BTU Central Air Conditioner - 32,000 BTU Central Air Conditioner - 40,000 BTU 2 Electric Dryer Heat Pump Oven

    1200 1500 2500 3800 5000 6000 5400 4669 3410

    2160 2200 3300 4950 6500 7800 6750 11672 3410

    Your Total Starting(surge) wattage is : 56,950 Your Total Rated(running) wattage is : 50,200

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