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How Much Electricity Do You Need to Produce?

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

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