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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 28 July 2007 19:48 |
When the power goes out your quality of life is immediately affected. Chances are you will loose your power during a hurricane and it may be weeks before it can be restored.
If the propsect of no refrigeration, no AC, no television or no internet access is not acceptable you have two alternatives. You can evacuate prior to every hurricane and not return until power is restored or you can install an emergency generator to satisfy your power needs until regular power is restored.
The calculations below will help you determine the size generator you need. |
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AVERAGE WATTAGE REQUIREMENT GUIDE
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Running
Wattage
Requirements
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Additional
Wattage Required
For Starting |
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Coffee Maker
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1750
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0
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Dishwasher
Cool Dry |
700
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1400
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| Electric Fry Pan |
1300
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0
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Electric Range
8-inch element
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2100
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0
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Microwave Oven 625 watts
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625
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800
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Refrigerator or Freezer
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700
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2200
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Automatic Washer
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1150
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2300
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Clothes Dryer
Electric |
5750
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1800
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Furnace Fan, gas or fuel oil
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| 1/8 Horsepower |
300
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500
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| 1/6 Horsepower |
500
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750
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| 1/4 Horsepower |
600
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1000
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| 1/3 Horsepower |
700
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1400
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| 1/2 Horsepower |
875
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2350
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| Lights |
as indicated on bulb
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0
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Radio
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50 to 200 |
0
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Sump Pump
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| 1/3 Horsepower |
800
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1300
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| 1/2 Horsepower |
1050
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2150
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| Television - Color |
300
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0
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Central Air Conditioner
10,000 BTU |
1500
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2200
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| Desktop |
600 to 800 |
0
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| Laptop |
200 to 250 |
0
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| Monitor |
200 to 250 |
0
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| Fax |
600 to 800 |
0
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| Printer |
400 to 600 |
0
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 July 2008 10:31 )
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