Powermate PMD5000s, Owner'S Manual

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Appendix
Ⅱ ：
General power list of
appliance
To select the correct size generator for your needs you should make a list of
which tools and/or appliances you intend to operate with your generator. The
chart below contains approximate wattages and should give you an idea of the
size generator you will need. After you make your list of devices to be used, (be
sure to consider starting wattages) you will add the total watts and select the
generator that can supply that amount of power.
House Hold
Running Wattage
Requirements
Starting Wattage
Requirements
Coffee Maker 1750 1750
Dishwasher 1450 1800
Electric Fry Pan 1300 1300
Electric Range
6 Inch Elements 1500 1500
8 Inch Elements 2100 2100
Microwave Oven 625
watts
625 800
Refrigerator or Freezer 700 2200
Toaster 2-slice 1050 1050
Toaster 4- Slice 1650 1650
Automatic Clothes
Washer
1150 2300
Clothes Dryer Gas 700 1800
Dehumidifier 650 800
Electric Blanket (queen
size)
650 800
Garage Door Opener
¼hp
550 1100
Garage Door Opener
1/3 hp
725 1400
Furnace Fan 1/8 hp 500 1000
Furnace Fan 1/6 hp 750 1500
Furnace Fan ¼ hp 900 1800
Furnace Fan 1/3 hp 1000 1800
Furnace Fan½hp 1200 1500
Hair Dryer 300 - 1500 300 - 1500
Clothes Iron 1200 1200
Lights As Indicated As Indicated
Radio 50 - 200 50 - 200
Well or Sump Pump
1/3 hp
750 1500
Well or Sump Pump
1/2 hp
1000 2000
Well or Sump Pump 1
hp
2300 4500
Color Television 13 to 300 300
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