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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 | 500 | 500 | |
| 900 | 900 | |
| 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 |
| 8200 | 2200 | |
| 2 HP | 10500 | 2800 |
Electric Chain Saw | 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 |
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| Sodium | 1400 |
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| 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 |
| 1300 | 1300 | |
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