WATTAGE ESTIMATE CHART
EMERGENCY
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Refrigerator/Freezer
700
1500
Radio
100
0
HOUSEHOLD
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Computer w/ Monitor
800
0
Electric Clothes Dryer
5500
500
Electric Range
2100
0
Electric Water Heater
2000
0
Light Bulb - 100 Watts
100
0
Microwave - 1000 Watts
1000
200
Sump Pump - 1/2 HP
1000
1100
Television - 27"
400
0
Washing Machine
1100
1100
Well Pump - 1/2 HP
1000
1000
JOB SITE
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Air Compressor - 1/2 HP
1000
1000
Table Saw - 10″
1700
1300
Belt Sander - 3″
1200
1200
Hand Drill - 1/2″
600
600
Halogen Work Light
1000
0
Reciprocating Saw
900
900
LAWN & GARDEN
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Hedge Trimmer
400
400
Pressure Washer
1200
1200
Lawn Mower
1200
1200
Edger
1000
1000
RECREATION
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
AM/FM Radio
100
0
Electric Grill
1700
0
Inflator Pump
50
100
CD/DVD Player
100
0
Box Fan - 20″
200
200
Coffee Maker
600
0
HEATING & COOLING
DEVICE
RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Central AC - 10,000 BTU
1500
3000
Furnace Fan - 1/2 HP
900
1400
Space Heater
1800
0
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
1200
600
Note:
Wattage listed are estimates for that type of equipment only.
Check nameplate wattages on all loads before connecting to generator.
Check total Start-up watts amount before plugging in any equipment.
To check the wattage amount:
1. Add up the Running Watts for all items you would like to use at any given time.
2. Make sure that this total is under the 3,500 rated wattage of the generator.
3. Find the single highest starting watts for the selected items and add to the total.
4. Make sure that this total is under the 4,375 maximum rated wattage of the generator.
5. Plug in and turn on products from largest wattage to smallest.
Typical Product Watts
Check your appliance for actual ratings.
IF ANY CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP:
1. Make sure that ALL circuit breakers are
reset before starting the generator again.
2. Adjust the plugs so the loads are
shared across outlet circuits.
Evenly distributed
over outlets.
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