HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR
DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING (INDUCTIVE)LOADS
RUN WATTS TIMES (X) START FACTOR
APPLIANCE OR LOAD DEVICE*
TYPICAL DEVICE
WATTAGE**
TOTAL
800
600
2400
1000
800
1000
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SUMP PUMP 1/2 HP
3
FURNACE FAN 1/3 HP
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2400
1800
7200
2000
2400
2000
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CAUTION !!
DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV SET, COMPUTER, ETC.) DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR. IF YOU USE THE GENERATOR TO POWER SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT YOU MUST USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR.
NOTICE: FAILURE TO USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR WILL DAMAGE YOUR EQUIPMENT AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
HOT PLATE
TELEVISION
MICROWAVE
SPACE HEATER
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1500
300
800
1500
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CAUTION !!
THE IDLE CONTROL MUST BE IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN OPERATING LARGE MOTOR LOADS (FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS,ETC.) OR VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV, COMPUTERS, ETC.)
*FOR PRODUCTS NOT LISTED REFER TO CALCULATION INSTRUCTIONS
**AVERAGE VALUES - ACTUAL INDIVIDUAL DEVICE VOLTAGES MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER
| WATER HEATER | = | 4000 | = |
LIGHTING | WATTS |
| TIMES NUMBER |
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60 WATT BULBS | 60 | x |
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75 WATT BULBS | 75 | x |
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100 WATT BULBS | 100 | x |
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300 WATT BULBS | 300 | x |
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ELECTRIC LOAD GRAND TOTAL
THIS TOTAL MUST BE LESS THAN YOUR GENERATOR RATING
WATTAGE RATING OF YOUR GENERATOR
THIS TOTAL MUST BE GREATER THAN YOUR HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE LOAD
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