THE RIGHT WATTAGE WATTS ÷ AMPS = VOLTS WATTS ÷ VOLTS ...

WATTS ¡Â AMPS = VOLTS

WATTS ¡Â VOLTS = AMPS

VOLTS x AMPS = WATTS

T H E R I G H T WAT TA G E

for the right amount of power

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APPROXIMATE

RUNNING WATTAGE

REQUIRED

Coffee Maker

Dishwasher

Electric Fry Pan

Electric Range

6-inch element

8-inch element

Microwave Oven, 625 watts

Toaster

2-slice

4-slice

Electric Blanket (queen size)

Refrigerator or Freezer

20" Box Fan or Table Fan

Lights (as indicated on bulb)

Automatic Washer

Clothes Dryer

Gas

Electric

Dehumidifier

Furnace Fan, gas or fuel oil

1?8 Horsepower

1?6 Horsepower

1?4 Horsepower

1?3 Horsepower

1?2 Horsepower

Sump Pump

1?3 Horsepower

1?2 Horsepower

1 Horsepower

Hair dryers

300

Clothes iron

Room Air Conditioner

10,000 BTU

Central Air Conditioner

10,000 BTU

20,000 BTU

24,000 BTU

40,000 BTU

APPROXIMATE

REQUIREMENTS

FOR STARTING

1750

1450

1300

1750

1800

1300

1500

2100

625

1500

2100

800

1050

1650

800

700

120

(¨C)

1150

1050

1650

800

2200

180

(¨C)

2300

700

5750

650

1800

1800

800

500

750

900

1000

1200

1000

1500

1800

1800

2500

750

1000

2300

¨C 1500

1200

1500

2100

4500

300 ¨C 1500

1200

1500

2200

1500

2500

3800

6000

2200

3300

4950

7800

Radio

Television ¨C Colour

VCR

Laptop

Computer

Modem

Monitor

Tube type

LCD

Printer

RV Air Conditioner

13,500 BTU

Vacuum Cleaner

upright

canister

Garage Door Opener

1/4 hp

1/3 hp

WORK

APPROXIMATE

RUNNING WATTAGE

REQUIRED

APPROXIMATE

REQUIREMENTS

FOR STARTING

50 - 200

300

50

200 to 250

150

25

50 - 200

300

50

200 to 250

150

25

200 to 250

30

100

200 to 250

30

100

1800

2800

800

1100

1100

1500

550

725

1100

1400

WORK

APPROXIMATE

RUNNING WATTAGE

REQUIRED

Air Compressor

1/2 hp

1 hp

1 1/2 hp

2 hp

Bench Grinder

6-inch

8-inch

10-inch

Electric cultivator ¨C 1/3 hp

Electric hedge trimmer ¨C 18 inch

Electric grass trimmer

Drum mixer, 1/4 hp

Flood lights, mercury halogen

APPROXIMATE

REQUIREMENTS

FOR STARTING

1000

1500

2200

2800

2000

4500

6000

7700

720

1400

1600

700

400

500

700

1000

1000

2500

3600

1400

550

650

1400

1000

APPROXIMATE

RUNNING WATTAGE

REQUIRED

Floor Polisher

16-inch, 3/4 hp

20-inch, 1 hp

Power Hand Drill

1/4 inch

3/8 inch

1/2 inch

Submersible

Water Pump 400 gp

Centrifugal Type

Wet/ Dry Vacuum

1.7 hp

2.5 hp

Saws

Worm drive (chop saw)

Band saw

Circular Saw

6 1/2 inch

7 1/4 inch

8 1/4 inch

Electric Chain Saw

12-inch, 1 1/2 hp

14-inch, 2 hp

Table Saw

1.7 hp

2.5 hp

Electric Welders

70-amp

100-amp

200-amp

Kango Hammer

Farm Equipment

Electric fence(40 km/25 miles)

Stock tank de-icer

Grain cleaner

Portable conveyer, 1/2 hp

Grain elevator, 3/4 hp

Milk cooler

Mixer, 3 1/2 cubic feet, 3/4 hp

Milking machine, 2 hp

APPROXIMATE

REQUIREMENTS

FOR STARTING

1400

1600

3100

4500

350

400

600

350

400

600

200

500

400

650

900

1300

900

1300

1800

1100

2600

1400

800

1400

1800

1200

2300

3000

900

1100

1100

1400

1500

1800

3000

4500

2800

3600

9000

900

2800

3600

9000

1200

250

1000

650

1000

1400

1100

2800

1000

250

1000

1000

2400

3000

2300

7700

2300

NOTE: Check your equipment or appliance for actual wattage requirements.

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