10-7. Approximate Power Requirements For Contractor Equipment

Contractor

Rating

Starting Watts

Running Watts

 

 

 

 

Hand Drill

1/4 in

350

350

 

3/8 in

400

400

 

1/2 in

600

600

Circular Saw

6-1/2 in

500

500

 

7-1/4 in

900

900

 

8-1/4 in

1400

1400

Table Saw

9 in

4500

1500

 

10 in

6300

1800

Band Saw

14 in

2500

1100

Bench Grinder

6 in

1720

720

 

8 in

3900

1400

 

10 in

5200

1600

Air Compressor

1/2 HP

3000

1000

 

1 HP

6000

1500

 

1-1/2 HP

8200

2200

 

2 HP

10500

2800

Electric Chain Saw

1-1/2 HP, 12 in

1100

1100

 

2 HP, 14 in

1100

1100

Electric Trimmer

Standard 9 in

350

350

 

Heavy Duty 12 in

500

500

Electric Cultivator

1/3 HP

2100

700

Elec. Hedge Trimmer

18 in

400

400

Flood Lights

HID

125

100

 

Metal Halide

313

250

 

Mercury

1000

 

 

Sodium

1400

 

 

Vapor

1250

1000

Submersible Pump

400 gph

600

200

Centrifugal Pump

900 gph

900

500

Floor Polisher

3/4 HP, 16 in

4500

1400

 

1 HP, 20 in

6100

1600

High Pressure Washer

1/2 HP

3150

950

 

3/4 HP

4500

1400

 

1 HP

6100

1600

55 gal Drum Mixer

1/4 HP

1900

700

Wet & Dry Vac

1.7 HP

900

900

 

2-1/2 HP

1300

1300

 

 

 

 

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Miller Electric Big 40 WG manual Approximate Power Requirements For Contractor Equipment

Big 40 WG specifications

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