Generator Wattage Guide

Air Conditioner - 10,000 BTU

2000 - 3000

Attic Fan

300

Broiler

1400

Clothes Dryer Gas

700

Clothes Dryer Electric

Greater than 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)

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--- 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 Dehumidifer

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 Machine

1200

Water Heater

4500

Air Compressor 1/2 HP

1500 - 3000

Battery Charger 10Amp

300 - 400

Battery 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

Sander Orbital

300

Saw Radial Arm

1200

Saw Reciprocating

500

Saw Table - 10"

1750 - 2000

Soldering Iron

100 - 300

Weed Trimmer

500