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Average Wattage Requirement Guide |
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Household |
Running Wattage Requirements |
Starting Wattage Requirements |
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Coffee Maker |
1750 |
0 |
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Dishwasher |
1500 |
3000 |
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Cool Dry |
700 |
1400 |
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Electric Water heater |
4000 |
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Electric Fry Pan |
1300 |
0 |
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Electric Range 1 element |
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6-inch element |
1500 |
0 |
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8-inch element |
2100 |
0 |
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Microwave Oven |
800 |
800 |
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625 watts |
625 |
800 |
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Refrigerator or Freezer |
700 |
2200 |
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Computer |
300 |
0 |
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Toaster 2-slice |
1050 |
0 |
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Toaster 4-slice |
1650 |
0 |
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Automatic Washer |
1150 |
2300 |
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Clothes Dryer |
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Gas |
700 |
1800 |
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Electric |
5750 |
1800 |
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Dehumidifier |
650 |
800 |
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Electric Blanket |
400 |
0 |
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Garage Door Opener |
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1/4 Horsepower |
550 |
1100 |
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1/3 Horsepower |
725 |
1400 |
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Furnace Fan, gas or fuel |
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1/8 Horsepower |
300 |
500 |
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1/6 Horsepower |
500 |
750 |
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1/4 Horsepower |
600 |
1000 |
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1/3 Horsepower |
700 |
1400 |
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1/2 Horsepower |
875 |
2350 |
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Hair Dryers |
300 to 1200 |
0 |
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Iron |
1200 |
0 |
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Lights |
as indicated on bulb |
0 |
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Radio |
50 to 200 |
0 |
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Well Pump |
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1/3 Horsepower |
750 |
1400 |
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1/2 Horsepower |
1000 |
2100 |
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Sump Pump |
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1/3 Horsepower |
800 |
1300 |
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1/2 Horsepower |
1050 |
2150 |
Television color |
300 |
0 |
Table Fan |
800 |
2000 |
Electric Oven |
3400 |
0 |
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Deep Freezer |
500 |
1000 |
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Security System |
500 |
0 |
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Iron |
1200 |
0 |
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Central Air Conditioner |
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10,000 BTU |
1500 |
2200 |
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20,000 BTU |
2500 |
3300 |
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24,000 BTU |
3800 |
4950 |
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32,000 BTU |
5000 |
6500 |
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40,000 BTU |
6000 |
7800 |