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How many watts do I need?
| Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU |
2000 - 3000 W |
| Coffee Pot |
1000 - 1500 W |
| Electric Heater |
1000 - 2000 W |
| Electric Stove (one element) |
750 - 1800 W |
| Gas Furnace |
300 - 1500 W |
| Hair Dryer |
800 - 1500 W |
| Iron |
1000 - 1500 W |
| Microwave |
500 - 1500 W |
| Oil Furnace |
400 - 2000 W |
| Radio |
30 - 100 W |
| Refrigerator/Freezer |
600 - 2500 W |
| Sump Pump |
800 - 3000 W |
| Television |
100 - 350 W |
| Toaster |
1100 - 1700 W |
| Watt-Saver Pump |
1000 - 3000 W |
| 1/6 HP, 460 W |
340 - 850 W |
| 1/4 HP, 725 W |
450 - 1050 W |
| 1/3 HP, 800 W |
560 - 1300 W |
| 1/2 HP, 970 W |
760 - 1800 W |
| 3/4 HP, 1340 W |
1080 - 2600 W |
| 1 HP, 1700 W |
1250 - 3000 W |
| 1 1/2 HP, 2300 W |
1600 - 4200 W |
- Electric motors require up to three times more wattage when first starting than when running
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