Chart, Typical Electric Appliance Wattages

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

3WY47, 3W735B, 3W736C, 3WY44, 3TE27A, 3WY45, and 3WY46

Dayton® Professional-Duty

Electric Generators

Installation (Continued)

NOTE: Some motors require nearly the same wattage to run as to start. These items include saws, drills, hair dryers, and food mixers. See Chart 2 for typical appliance wattage examples.

4.Add watts and starting watts (maximum VA) of all items. This total must not be larger than the rated wattage of your generator. It is a good idea to have up to 25% extra capacity for future needs or extra equipment.

CHART 1

TYPICAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE WATTAGES

Chart to be used as reference. Data may vary with size, make, and/or model.

CHART 2

		Starting
	Running	Watts
Equipment	Watts	(Max.VA)
Light bulb (100W)	100	100
Radio	150	150
Fan	200	600
Television	400	400
Furnace fanÑ1/3 HP with blower	600	1800-2400
Vacuum cleaner	600	750

Sump pumpÑ1/3 HP	700	2100-2800
Refrigerator/freezer	800	5000
6" Circular saw	800	1000
Floodlight	1000	1000
1/2" Drill	1000	1250

Toaster/coffeemaker	1200	1200
Skillet	1200	1200
14" Chain saw	1200	1500
Water well pumpÑ1/2 HP	1000	3000-6000
Hot plate/range (per burner)	1500	1500

10" Table saw	2000	6000
Water heater (storage-type)	5000	5000

		Approximate	Approximate	Approximate	Approximate
		Starting Watts*	Starting Watts*	Starting Watts*	Starting Watts*
Motor	Approximate	(Max. VA)	(Max. VA)	(Max. VA)	(Max. VA)
HP	Running	Universal Motors	Repulsion	Capacitor	Split Phase
Rating	Watts	(small appliance)	Induction Motors	Motors	Motors
1/8	275	400	600	850	1200
1/4	400	500	850	1050	1700
1/3	450	600	975	1350	1950
1/2	600	750	1300	1800	2600
3/4	850	1000	1900	2600

1	1000	1250	2300	3000
11/2	1600	1750	3200	4200
2	2000	2350	3900	5100
3	3000		5200	6800

(*)Always use starting watts (maximum VA), not running watts, when figuring correct electrical load. ( ) Motors of higher horsepower are not generally used.

Please check with appliance manufacturer for maximum wattage required.