Powering Appliances
Appliance
Dishwasher*
Dehumidifier*
Electric blanket
(Single/Double)
Fans*
•
Ceiling
•
Window
Furnace*
Hair dryer
Heater (portable)
Microwave oven
Personal computer
•
CPU - awake /
asleep
•
Monitor - awake /
asleep
•
Laptop
Radio (stereo)
Refrigerator*
(frost-free, 16 cubic
feet)
Sump pump*
•
1/2 hp
•
1/3 hp
Television (color)
•
19"
•
27"
•
36"
•
53"-61" Projection
•
Flat screen
Toaster
Toaster oven
VCR/DVD
Vacuum cleaner*
Water heater (40 gal)
Water pump*
(deep well)
TABLE 1. Typical Appliance Running Wattages
* Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting or
cycling compressor of this appliance.
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Typical Running Watts
1200-2400 (using drying feature
greatly increases energy con-
sumption)
785
60 / 100
65-175
55-250
*
750
1200-1875
750-1500
750-1100
120 / 30 or less
150 / 30 or less
50
70-400
725
2150
2300
65-110
113
133
170
120
800-1400
1225
17-21 / 20-25
1000-1440
4500-5500
250-1100
Starting appliances that have motors requires more power.
Examples of motorized appliances include refrigerators,
water pumps, and furnace blowers. Be sure that power rat-
ing of appliance does not exceed that of generator.
HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual