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12-7. Approximate Power Requirements For Contractor Equipment
Contractor
Rating
Starting Watts
Running Watts
Hand Drill
1/4 in
350
350
3/8 in
400
400
1/2 in
600
600
Circular Saw
6-1/2 in
500
500
7-1/4 in
900
900
8-1/4 in
1400
1400
Table Saw
9 in
4500
1500
10 in
6300
1800
Band Saw
14 in
2500
1100
Bench Grinder
6 in
1720
720
8 in
3900
1400
10 in
5200
1600
Air Compressor
1/2 HP
3000
1000
1 HP
6000
1500
1-1/2 HP
8200
2200
2 HP
10500
2800
Electric Chain Saw
1-1/2 HP, 12 in
1100
1100
2 HP, 14 in
1100
1100
Electric Trimmer
Standard 9 in
350
350
Heavy Duty 12 in
500
500
Electric Cultivator
1/3 HP
2100
700
Elec. Hedge Trimmer
18 in
400
400
Flood Lights
HID
125
100
Metal Halide
313
250
Mercury
1000
Sodium
1400
Vapor
1250
1000
Submersible Pump
400 gph
600
200
Centrifugal Pump
900 gph
900
500
Floor Polisher
3/4 HP, 16 in
4500
1400
1 HP, 20 in
6100
1600
High Pressure Washer
1/2 HP
3150
950
3/4 HP
4500
1400
1 HP
6100
1600
55 gal Drum Mixer
1/4 HP
1900
700
Wet & Dry Vac
1.7 HP
900
900
2-1/2 HP
1300
1300