Wattage Reference Guide
*Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU)
1700
Battery Charger (20 Amp)
500
Belt Sander (3”)
1000
Chain Saw
1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2”)
800 to 1000
Coffee Maker
1000
Compressor (1 HP)
2000
Compressor (3/4 HP)
1800
Compressor (1/2 HP)
1400
Curling Iron
700
*Freezer
500
Disc Sander (9”)
1200
Edge Trimmer
500
Electric
Nail Gun
1200
Electric Range (one element)
1500
Electric Skillet
1250
*Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)
1200
Hair Dryer
1200
Hand Drill (1”)
1100
Hand Drill (1/2”)
750 to 1000
Hand Drill (3/8”)
500
Hand Drill (1/4”)
250
Device
Running Watts
Device
Running
Impact Wrench
500
*Jet Pump
800
Lawn Mower
1200
Light Bulb
100
Microwave Oven
700
*Milk Cooler
1100
Oil Burner on Furnace
300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 BTU)
400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 BTU)
225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 BTU)
150
*Airless Paint Sprayer (1/3 HP)
600
Handheld Airless Paint Sprayer
150
Radio
50 to 200
Refrigerator
600
Slow Cooker
200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
1500
Sump Pump
600
*Table Saw (10”)
1750 to 2000
Television
200 to 500
Weed Trimmer
500
*Allow 3 times the listed Watts for starting these devices
These wattages shown are approximate and may vary with each specific device
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