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You can use our Wattage Guide below to estimate the wattages of the tools, appliances and motors you will be operating at the same time. Add up the wattage of the tools, appliances and motors you will be running at the same time. Then, select the generator with the continuous wattage rating that meets or exceeds your total load.

Tools Power Required
Air Compressors, 1/2 HP 1500 - 3000W
Circular Saw, 7 1/4" 1000 - 2500W
Electric Chain Saw, 14" 800 - 1500W
Electric Drill, 1/4" and 3/8" 300 - 600W
Electric Drill, 1/2" 350 - 1200W
Grinders, 6" 1000 - 2600W
Jig Saw,  200 - 800W
Paint Sprayer,  800 - 1300W
Portable Oil Heater,  900 - 1000W
Router,  900 - 1000W
Sander,  4" Belt 700 - 1500W
Soldering Iron,  100 - 300W
10 Amp Battery Charger, 300 - 400W

Tools HP Power Required
1/6 HP, 460 Watt 340 - 850W
1/4 HP, 725 Watt 450 - 1050W
1/3 HP, 800 Watt 560 - 1300W
1/2 HP, 970 Watt 760 - 1800W
3/4 HP, 1340 Watt 1080 - 2600W
1 HP, 1700 Watt 1250 - 3000W
1 1/2 HP, 2300 Watt 1600 - 4200W
 

Household Uses Power Required
Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU 2000 - 3000W
Coffee Pot 1000 - 1500W
Electric Heater 1000 - 2000W
Electric Stove (one element) 750 - 1800W
Gas Furnace 300 - 1500W
Hair Dryer 800 - 1500W
Iron 1000 - 1500W
Microwave 500 - 1500W
Oil Furnace 400 - 2000W
Radio 30 - 100W
Refrigerator/Freezer 600 - 2500W
Sump Pump 800 - 3000W
Television 100 - 350W
Toaster 1100 - 1700W
Water Pump 1000 - 3000W
 

QUICK CONVERSIONS:   1 kW = 1.25 kVA    1 kW = 1.340 HP    1 kVA = 0.8 kW

Electric motors require at least three times more wattage when first starting than when running. Finally, add together the wattage requirements for all the electrical devices that you want to run or start at the same time. This is the minimum continuous wattage you will need from a generator.

UNITED POWER HEAD OFFICE