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Generator Selection Guide: For Motors, Remember That Initial Start-Up Will Take From 3x To 6x As Much Power

This document provides a guide for selecting a generator based on power needs. It includes a chart listing common appliances, their typical running wattage requirements, and additional starting wattage. Formulas are given to convert between amps, volts, and watts for sizing generators. The chart then lists example appliances categorized by heating/lighting, infrastructure, kitchen, entertainment, and other to help determine total wattage needs.

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Generator Selection Guide: For Motors, Remember That Initial Start-Up Will Take From 3x To 6x As Much Power

This document provides a guide for selecting a generator based on power needs. It includes a chart listing common appliances, their typical running wattage requirements, and additional starting wattage. Formulas are given to convert between amps, volts, and watts for sizing generators. The chart then lists example appliances categorized by heating/lighting, infrastructure, kitchen, entertainment, and other to help determine total wattage needs.

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Generator Selection Guide

To determine the right generator for you, use the chart below to give some guidance. As a rule of
thumb, Amperage x Voltage = Wattage. If you have 10 Amps and 120 Volts then that would
equate to 1200 Watts.

Use the following formula to convert to watts if necessary:

Amps x Volts = Watts (Single Phase - 90% you'll need this calc.)
Amps x Volts x 1.73 = Watts (Three Phase)
Running Watts** = Horsepower x 932 (for many motors)

*** For motors, remember that initial start-up will take from 3x to 6x as much power.

GENERATOR SELECTION GUIDE

Typical Power Requirements


APPLIANCE ADDITIONAL
RUNNING
QTY STARTING
WATTAGE
WATTAGE
LIGHTS (multiply by quantity
required)
100W Light Bulbs 100 0
50W Light Bulbs 50 0
Flourescent PL60 16 24
Flourescent (per 48" tube) 40 50
Flourescent efficient (per 48"
32 48
tube)

Furnace Fan (select only one)


1/4 horsepower 600 1000
1/6 horsepower 500 750
1/8 horsepower 300 500
2/5 horsepower 700 1400
3/5 horsepower 875 2350
96" Electric Baseboard heater 2500 0
48" Electric Baseboard heater 1000 0
24" Electric Baseboard heater 500 0
Electric Blanket 200 - 400 0

Heat and Light SUB-TOTAL

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Infrastructure
Air Conditioner 1 Ton 2000 4000
Air Conditioner 2 Ton 3000 6000
Air Conditioner 3 Ton 4500 9000
Alarm Clock 2-4 0
Battery Charger NiCad 4 0
Car Battery Charger (10A) 1200 0
Ceiling Fan 10 - 40 50
Clothes Dryer - motor only 500 1500
Electric Water - Electric Heat 4000 0
Garage Door Opener - 1/3HP 725 1400
Garage Door Opener - 1/4HP 550 1100
Hair Dryer 1000 1500
Hot Water - Propane or LPG fuel 300 - 400 0
Sewing Machine 80 400
Sump Pump - 1/2 hp 1050 2150
Sump Pump - 1/3 hp 800 1300
Telephone with answering 10 0
Vacuum Cleaner 650 1950
Ventilator Fan 60 100
Washing machine 800 1600
Well Pump - 1/2 hp 1000 2100
Well Pump - 1/3 hp 750 1400
Window Air Conditioner (room size) 2000 4000
Hot Water - Propane or LPG fuel 300 - 4000 0
Iron 200 - 400 0

Infrastructure SUB-TOTAL

KITCHEN
Blender 350 1050
Coffee Grinder 150 200
Coffee Maker 850 0
Dish Washer - Cool Dry 700 1400
Dish Washer - Hot Dry 1400 1500
Electric Range 6-in. element 1500 0

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Electric Range 8-in. element 2100 0


Electric Skillet 1500 0
Food Processor 400 1200
Microwave (750W) 750 800
Refrigerator (Large or inefficient) 1400 2000
Refrigerator (small or efficient) 600 750
Toaster 2-slice 1100 0
Blender 300 450
Garbage Disposal 450 550

Kitchen SUB-TOTAL

Entertainment
Computer, modem and monitor 450 0
Computer 30 - 150
Computer Printer 30 - 120 360
Computer Modem 6 0
Computer - Network Hub 4 0
Electric Clock or Timer 3 0
FAX machine 25 50
Radio 25 0
Satellite Dish 30 - 75 0
System - Entertainment 30 - 150 0
Television - Color 350 - 450 0
VCR / DVD 50 0
VHF Radio 12 0

Entertainment SUB-TOTAL

Shaver 15
Water Pik 100
Blow Dryer 1000 - 1500

TOTAL

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