How Much Electricity Do You Need to Produce?
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Survival Appliances |
Rated Watts | Surge Watts |
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Enter # of light bulbs |
75 each |
75 each |
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Refrigerator (1/4 HP) |
500 |
2000 |
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Freezer (1/4 HP) |
600 |
1200 |
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Sump Pump |
800 |
2000 |
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Water Pump (1 HP) |
1900 |
5700 |
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Water Pump (2 HP) |
2500 |
7500 |
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Heating |
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Furnace Fan (1/2 HP)* |
875 |
2300 |
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Electric Blanket |
400 |
400 |
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Space Heater |
1800 |
1800 |
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Heat Pump* |
4700 |
12000 |
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Cooling |
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Dehumidifier |
650 |
800 |
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Attic Fan* |
300 |
900 |
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Table Fan |
800 |
2000 |
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Window Air Conditioner |
1200 |
4800 |
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Central Air (10k BTU)* |
1500 |
6000 |
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Central Air (24k BTU)* |
3800 |
15000 |
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Central Air (40k BTU)* |
6000 |
24000 |
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Family Room |
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Computer System: CPU, Monitor, Laser Printer |
1500 |
1500 |
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UPS System |
2000 |
2500 |
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CD Player |
100 |
100 |
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VCR |
100 |
100 |
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Radio |
100 |
100 |
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Television |
300 |
300 |
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Receiver |
420 |
420 |
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Kitchen |
Rated Watts | Surge Watts |
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Microwave |
800 |
800 |
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Blender |
300 |
900 |
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Coffee Maker |
1500 |
1500 |
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Electric Range (1 element) |
1500 |
1500 |
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Toaster (2-slice) |
1000 |
1600 |
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Dishwasher (Hot Dry) |
1500 |
3000 |
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Electric Oven |
3410 |
3410 |
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Laundry Room |
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Iron |
1200 |
1200 |
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Washing Machine |
1150 |
3400 |
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Gas Clothes Dryer |
700 |
2500 |
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Electric Clothes Dryer |
5400 |
6750 |
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Power Tools |
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Hand Drill (1/4 inch) |
350 |
350 |
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Hand Drill (1/2 inch) |
600 |
600 |
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Skill Saw (7.25 inch) |
1800 |
2600 |
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Band Saw (14 inch) |
1100 |
1400 |
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Circular Saw (6.5 inch) |
800 |
1400 |
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Sawzall |
750 |
1400 |
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Drills (3/8 inch) |
440 |
600 |
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Contractor Tools |
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Air Compressor (1 HP) |
1500 |
4500 |
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High-Pressure Washer (1 HP) |
1200 |
3600 |
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Submersible Pump (400 gph) |
200 |
400 |
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Electric Chainsaw (1/2 HP) |
900 |
900 |
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Electric Motors |
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1/6 HP Motor |
300 |
850 |
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1/4 HP Motor |
400 |
1150 |
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1/3 HP Motor |
475 |
1325 |
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1/2 HP Motor |
650 |
1800 |
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3/4 HP Motor |
900 |
2500 |
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1 HP Motor |
1000 |
2800 |
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1-1/2 HP Motor |
1700 |
4800 |
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2 HP Motor |
2000 |
5900 |
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3 HP Motor |
3200 |
9000 |
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5 HP Motor |
5000 |
13750 |
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Other Important Items |
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Security System* |
500 |
500 |
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Deep Freezer |
500 |
1000 |
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Hair Dryer |
1200 |
1200 |
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Garage Door Opener (1/3 HP) |
750 |
750 |
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Electric Water Heater* |
4000 |
4000 |
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