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Application Chart For Determining Electrical Load For Generator

This document provides information to help determine the electrical load needed for a generator. It includes a formula for calculating watts from volts and amps. Then, it lists typical wattages for various appliances and equipment, noting that electric motors may require up to 3 times their rated wattage to start. It emphasizes to always use starting watts when figuring electrical load. Lastly, it lists contact information for the distributor of the chart.

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Application Chart For Determining Electrical Load For Generator

This document provides information to help determine the electrical load needed for a generator. It includes a formula for calculating watts from volts and amps. Then, it lists typical wattages for various appliances and equipment, noting that electric motors may require up to 3 times their rated wattage to start. It emphasizes to always use starting watts when figuring electrical load. Lastly, it lists contact information for the distributor of the chart.

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Application Chart for

Determining Electrical Load


for Generator
Remember 1 kW = 1000 watts 2 kW = 2000 watts and so on
The formula for finding wattage is: Volts x Amps = Watts
Example: an appliance nameplate states 3 amps at 120 volts. 3 amps x 120 volts = 360 watts
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Typical Electrical Appliance Wattage's
Running/Rated Starting/Surge
Application / Equipment
Watts Watts
Light Bulb (100w) 100 100

Radio AM/FM 50-200 50-200

Radio, CB 50 50

Fan 200 600

Television 300-400 300-400

Microwave Oven 700 1000

Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU) 3250 5000

Furnace Fan (1/3 hp blower


600 1800
motor)

Vacuum cleaner 600 750

Sump pump (1/3 hp) 700 2100

Refrigerator/freezer 800 2400

Deep Freezer 500 1500

Circular saw 1000-2500 2300-4600


Circular saw 6" 800 1000

Floodlight 1000 1000

Drill 1/2" Electric 1000 1250

Toaster 1200 1200

Coffee maker 1200 1200

Skillet 1200 1200

Chain saw 14" Electric 1200 1500

Water well pump (1/2 hp) 1000 3000

Hot plate/range (per burner) 1500 1500

Table saw 10" 2000 6000

Water heater (storage type) 5000 5000

12V DC Battery Charger 120 120

Electric Motor Wattage Usage


Electric motors present a special problem. They require up to three times their rated
wattage to start.
Example: an electric motor name plate states 5 amps at 120 volts, 5 amps x 120 volts = 600
watts.
Multiply this by 3. This will show the starting watts needed. 600 watts x 3 = 1800 watts to
start.
Some motor name plates will show starting watts higher in some case 9 times higher, check
the name plate.

Universal
Repulsion Split
Motor Approximate Motors Induction
Capacitor
Phase
HP Running (small Motors
Motors Motor
Rating Watts appliances)

Approximate Starting Watts *


1/8 275 400 600 850 1200

1/4 400 500 850 1050 1700

1/3 450 600 975 1350 1950


1/2 600 750 1300 1800 2600

3/4 850 1000 1900 2600 x

1 1000 1250 2300 3000 x

1-1/2 1600 1750 3200 4200 x

2 2000 2350 3900 5100 x

3 3000 x 5200 6800 x

* - Always use starting watts, not running watts, when figuring correct electrical load
x - Motors of higher horse power are not generally used
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