AVERAGE WATTAGE REQUIREMENT GUIDE
(AMPS X VOLTS = WATTS) |
Household
|
Running Wattage Requirements
|
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| Coffee Maker |
1750 |
0 |
| Dishwasher Cool Dry |
700 |
1400 |
| Electric Fry Pan |
1300 |
0 |
| Electric Range 8-inch element |
2100 |
0 |
| Microwave Oven 625 watts |
625 |
800 |
| Refrigerator or Freezer |
700 |
2200 |
| Automatic Washer |
1150 |
2300 |
| Clothes Dryer Electric |
5750 |
1800 |
| Furnace Fan, gas or fuel oil |
| 1/6 Horsepower |
300 |
500 |
| 1/8 Horsepower |
500 |
750 |
| 1/4 Horsepower |
600 |
1000 |
| 1/3 Horsepower |
700 |
1400 |
| 1/2 Horsepower |
875 |
2350 |
| Lights |
as indicated on bulb |
0 |
| Radio |
50 to 200 |
0 |
| Sump Pump |
| 1/3 Horsepower |
800 |
1300 |
| 1/2 Horsepower |
1050 |
2150 |
| Television - Color |
300 |
0 |
| Central Air Conditioner10,000 BTU |
1500 |
2200 |
| Contractor |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| Air Compressor 1 Horsepower |
1500 |
4500 |
| Bench Grinder 8 inches |
1400 |
2500 |
| Hand Drill 1/2 inch |
600 |
0 |
| High-pressure Washer 1 Horsepower |
1200 |
3600 |
| Circular Saw, Heavy Duty 71/4 inches
|
1400 |
2300 |
| Electric Chain Saw 14 inches, 2 Horsepower
|
1100 |
0 |
| Table Saw 10 inches |
1800 |
4500 |
| Drills |
| 3/8 inch 4 amps |
640 |
600 |
| 1/2 inch 5.4 amps |
600 |
900 |
| Industrial Motors |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| Split Phase |
| 1/4 Horsepower |
600 |
1000 |
| 1/2 Horsepower |
875 |
2300 |
| Capacitor Start Induction Run |
| 1/3 Horsepower |
720 |
1300 |
| 1 Horsepower |
1600 |
4500 |
| Capacitor Start Capacitor Run |
| 1 1/2 Horsepower |
2000 |
6100 |
| Fan Duty1/4 Horsepower |
650 |
1200 |
| Farm Equipment |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| Electric Fence, 25 miles |
250 |
0 |
| Milk Cooler |
1100 |
1800 |
| Milker (vacuum pump), 2 Horsepower |
1000 |
2300 |
| Portable Heater (kerosene, diesel fuel) |
| 50,000 BTU |
400 |
600 |
| 90,000 BTU |
500 |
725 |
| 150,000 BTU |
625 |
1000 |
| Battery Charger |
| 15 amp |
380 |
0 |
| 60 amp with 250-amp boost |
1500/5750 |
0 |
| 100 amp with 300-amp boost |
2400/7800 |
0 |
| Electric Welder |
| 200 amp AC |
9000 |
0 |
| 230 amp AC, at 100 amp |
7800 |
0 |
| Air Compressors |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| 1/2 Horsepower |
975 |
1600 |
| 1 Horsepower |
1600 |
4500 |
| Computers |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Additional Wattage Required
For Starting |
| Desktop |
600 to 800 |
0 |
| Laptop |
200 to 250 |
0 |
| Monitor |
200 to 250 |
0 |
| Fax |
600 to 800 |
0 |
| Printer |
400 to 600 |
0 |
