Desa Mgh3000, Mgh4000a, Mgh5000a, Mgh6000, Mgh7000 Chart Typical Electric Appliance Wattages

DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD FOR GENERATOR

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other. For standby service to home or building, only include items you must power.

2.Enter running watts of each item except motors. The light bulb or appliance nameplate lists its wattage. Remember, 1KW = 1000 watts. Note: The name- plate may not list wattage. It may only list volts and amps. The formula for finding wattage is: Volts x Amps = Watts. For example: An appliance name- plate states 3 amps at 120 volts. 3 amps x 120 volts = 360 watts.

3.Electric motors present a special problem. They require up to three-times their rated wattage to start. Chart 2, below, shows starting watts for different size motors. For example: an electric motor nameplate states 5 amps at 120 volts. 5 amps x 120 volts = 600 watts running. Multiply this figure by 3. This will show the starting watts needed. 600 watts x 3 = 1800 watts to start. When figuring the generator load for motors, you must use the starting watts figure. Do not use the running watts figure. 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 1 for typical appliance wattage examples.

4.Add watts and starting watts 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

	Running	Starting		Running	Starting
Equipment	Watts	Watts	Equipment	Watts	Watts
Light bulb (100W)	100	100	1/2" Drill	1000	1250
Radio	150	150	Toaster	1200	1200
Fan	200	600	Coffee maker	1200	1200
Television	400	400	Skillet	1200	1200
Furnace fan (1/3 hp)			14" Chain saw	1200	1500
with blower	600	1800	Water well pump
Vacuum cleaner	600	750	(1/2 hp)	1000	3000
Sump pump (1/3 hp)	700	2100	Hot plate/range
Refrigerator/freezer	800	2400	(per burner)	1500	1500
6" Circular saw	800	1000	10" Table saw	2000	6000
Floodlight	1000	1000	Water heater
			(storage-type)	5000	5000

Chart 2

		Approximate Starting Watts*
Motor	Approximate	Universal	Repulsion		Split
HP	Running	Motors	Induction	Capacitor	Phase
Rating	Watts	(small appliance)	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	x
1	1000	1250	2300	3000	x
1 1/2	1600	1750	3200	4200	x
2	2000	2350	3900	5100	x
3	3000	x	5200	6800	x

* – Always use starting watts, not running watts, when figuring correct electrical load.

x – Motors of higher horsepower are not generally used.

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