Before buying solar panels, generators or sizing a power system, this quick reference guide provides you general ideas on how much power these devices need in these categories:
Household/RV Contractor Farming Office Let’s take a look
Power These Things Need
Household / RV
Unit Avg Starting Wattage Required Avg Wattage Required AC Window Unit 10K BTU 3600 1200 RV 13500 BTU 2800 1600 Washing Machine 2250 1150 Box Fan 200 80-180 Dryer Gas 1800 900 Dryer Electric 6750 5400 Coffee Maker 1500 200-400 Dishwasher 1800 1200 Electric Blanket 50-150 50-150 Electric Fry Pan 1800 1800 Electric Range 1500-2000 1500-2000 Furnace Fan 1/8 Hp 500 300 Furnace Fan 1/6 Hp 750 500 Furnace Fan 1/4 Hp 1000 600 Furnace Fan 1/3 Hp 1400 700 Furnace Fan 1/2 Hp 2350 875 Incandescent lights 5-15 5-15 Microwave Oven 650W 1000 650 Microwave Oven 1000W 1400 1000 Radiant Heater 1300 1300 Radio 50-200 50-200 Refrigerator 1200 50-75 Sump Pump 1/3 horsepower 2700 950 TV 50-200 50-200 Toaster 800 800 Dehumidifier 800 450-600 Hair Dryer 300-1600 300-1600 Cell Phone Charger 1-4 1-4
Contractor
Unit Avg Starting Wattage Required Avg Wattage Required Air Compressor 1/2 hp 1600 1000 Air Compressor 1 hp 4500 1600 Bench Grinder 2500 1600 Circular Saw 2300 1450 Concrete Vibrator 1 hp 1050 1050 Concrete Vibrator 2 hp 1250 1250 Concrete Vibrator 3 hp 1550 1550 Drain Cleaner 250 250 Drill 4 Amps 600 440 Electric Chain Saw 2 hp 1100 1100 High Pressure Washer 3000 1200 Rotary Hammer 1200 1200 Table Saw 10″ 4500 1800
Farming
Unit Avg Starting Wattage Required Avg Wattage Required Battery Charger 15 Amp 380 380 Battery Charger 60 Amp 1500 1500 Battery Charger 100 Amp 2400 1500 Electric Fence 25miles 250 250 Electric Welder 200 Amp 11500 11500 Electric Welder 230 Amp 5750 5750 Portable Heater 50K BTU 600 400 Portable Heater 90K BTU 725 500 Portable Heater 150K BTU 1000 625
Office
Unit Avg Starting Wattage Required Avg Wattage Required Fax Machine 160-800 160-800 Monitor 20-50 20-50 Printer 400-650 400-650
Common FAQ
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