Generator Wattage Line Card

AVERAGE WATTAGE REQUIREMENT GUIDE (AMPS X VOLTS = WATTS)
Household	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
Coffee Maker	1750	0
Dishwasher Cool Dry	700	1400
Electric Fry Pan	1300	0
Electric Range 8-inch element	2100	0
Microwave Oven 625 watts	625	800
Refrigerator or Freezer	700	2200
Automatic Washer	1150	2300
Clothes Dryer Electric	5750	1800
Furnace Fan, gas or fuel oil
1/8 Horsepower	300	500
1/6 Horsepower	500	750
1/4 Horsepower	600	1000
1/3 Horsepower	700	1400
1/2 Horsepower	875	2350
Lights	as indicated on bulb	0
Radio	50 to 200	0
Sump Pump
1/3 Horsepower	800	1300
1/2 Horsepower	1050	2150
Television - Color	300	0
Central Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU	1500	2200
Contractor	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
Air Compressor 1 Horsepower	1500	4500
Bench Grinder 8 inches	1400	2500
Hand Drill 1/2 inch	600	0
High-pressure Washer 1 Horsepower	1200	3600
Circular Saw, Heavy Duty 71/4 inches	1400	2300
Electric Chain Saw 14 inches, 2 Horsepower	1100	0
Table Saw 10 inches	1800	4500
Drills
3/8 inch 4 amps	440	600
1/2 inch 5.4 amps	600	900
Industrial Motors	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
Split Phase
1/4 Horsepower	600	1000
1/2 Horsepower	875	2300
Capacitor Start Induction Run
1/3 Horsepower	720	1300
1 Horsepower	1600	4500
Capacitor Start Capacitor Run
11/2 Horsepower	2000	6100
Fan Duty
1/4 Horsepower	650	1200
Farm Equipment	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
Electric Fence, 25 miles	250	0
Milk Cooler	1100	1800
Milker (vacuum pump), 2 Horsepower	1000	2300
Portable Heater (kerosene, diesel fuel)
50,000 BTU	400	600
90,000 BTU	500	725
150,000 BTU	625	1000
Battery Charger
15 amp	380	0
60 amp with 250-amp boost	1500/5750	0
100 amp with 300-amp boost	2400/7800	0
Electric Welder
200 amp AC	9000	0
230 amp AC, at 100 amp	7800	0
Air Compressors	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
1/2 Horsepower	975	1600
1 Horsepower	1600	4500
Computers	Running Wattage Requirements	Additional Wattage Required For Starting
Desktop	600 to 800	0
Laptop	200 to 250	0
Monitor	200 to 250	0
Fax	600 to 800	0
Printer	400 to 600	0