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Introduction

 

 

 

 

Water pumps can be add to the panel, but the pump must be rated at 120 VAC.

Typically, 1500W can handle all the lighting and some appliances.

You may want to mark wall plugs in the home to indicate that the plug is on wind turbine power instead of grid power.

The following are lists of various recommended and non-recommended appliances, and their typical power requirements:

Recommended Appliances

Appliance

Wattage

Notes

Clock radio

 

10

 

Electric blanket

60

/ 100

Single/Double

Fans:

 

 

 

Ceiling

65 - 175

 

Window

55 - 250

 

Energy Star Furnace:

 

 

 

NO AC

100 - 750

200 for a 2500 sq/ft home

Lights

10 - 150

Add total wattage of each lights on panel

Personal computer:

 

 

 

CPU - awake / asleep

120 / 30

 

Monitor - awake / asleep

150 / 30

 

Laptop

 

50

 

Radio (stereo)

70 - 400

 

Televisions

65 - 170

 

VCR/DVD

17 - 25

 

Water pump

250 - 1100

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1.1 Recommended Appliances

NOT Recommended

Air conditioner = 1000-3000

Coffee maker = 900–1200

Clothes washer = 350–500

Clothes dryer = 1800–5000

Dishwasher = 1200–2400 (using the drying feature greatly increases energy consumption)

Dehumidifier = 785

Hair dryer = 1200–1875

Heater (portable) = 750–1500

Clothes iron = 1000–1800

Microwave oven = 750–1100

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Honeywell WT6500 owner manual Recommended Appliances, Not Recommended