Generator Wattage Guide


Tools


Appliances  Running Watts
Air Conditioner-10,000 BTU 2000-3000
Attic Fan 300
Broiler 1400
Clothes Dryer Gas 700
Clothes Dryer Electric >5750
Coffee Maker 1750 
Computer & Monitor 775
Electric Blanket 400
Electric Stove-6” element 1500
Electric Stove-8” element 2100
Oven 6000
Furnace Fan (Gas or Fuel Oil)
1/8 HP 300
1/6 HP 500
1/4 HP 600
1/3 HP 700
1/2 HP 875
Garage Door-1/2 HP 600
Hair Dryer 300-1500
Iron 1000-1500
Lamps & Lighting (as shown on bulb) 40-200
Microwave oven 500-1500
Milk cooler 1100
Portable Dehumidifier 650
Radio/Stereo 50-200
Refrigerator/Freezer 600-2500
Shallow well Pump 1/3 HP 800
Shallow well Pump 1/2 HP 1050
Submersible Pump 1.5 HP 2800
Sump Pump 600-3000
Tape/CD Player 50
Television 100-350
Toaster 900-1500
Vacuum Cleaner 600-1500
Washing Mashine 1200
water Heater 4500


Tools  Running Watts
Air Compressor 1/2 HP  1500-3000
Batttery Charger 10AMP 300-400
Batttery Charger 20AMP 500
Belt Sander- 3" 1000
Circular Saw -7 1/4" 1000-2500
Concrete Vibrator 900-3000
Demolition Hammer 1500 
Disc Sander-9" 1200
Edge Trimmer 500
Electric Chain Saw-14" 800-1500
Electric Drill-1/4" &3/8" 300-600
Electric Drill-1/2" 350-1200
Electric Nail Gun 1200
Grinder-6" 1000-2600
Heater-Oil-Portable 900-1000
Heater-Electric Baseboard 250 per ft
Heater-Electric Space 1500 per ft
Hedge Trimmer 450
Impact Wrench-1/2” 600
Jig Saw 200-800
Lawn Mower 1200
Paint Sprayer 800-1300
Router 900-1100
Sander-4” Belt 700-1500
Saw-Orbital 300
Saw-Radial Arm 1200
Saw-Reciprocating 500
Saw-Table-10” 1750-2000
Soldering Iron 100-300
Weed Trimmer 500


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