Appliance |
Rated Watts |
Rated kVA |
Rated kVA |
|
(appliances) |
(generator to operate appliance) |
(generator to start appliance) |
Air Conditioner
(Evaporative model) |
275-1000 |
0.34-1.25 |
1.36-5 |
Air Conditioner
(Reverse cycle) |
200-2500 |
0.25-3.13 |
1-12.5 |
Clothes Dryer |
2400 |
3 |
3 |
Coffee Percolator |
550 |
0.69 |
0.69 |
Can Opener |
100 |
0.13 |
0.52 |
Deep Freezer |
500 |
0.63 |
2.52 |
Disposal Unit |
650 |
0.81 |
3.24 |
Dishwasher |
1000-3000 |
1.25-3.75 |
1.25-3.75 |
Domestic Water Pumps |
275-1000 |
0.34-1.25 |
1.36-5 |
Exhaust Fan |
40 |
0.05 |
0.2 |
Food Processor |
500 |
0.63 |
2.52 |
Floor Polisher |
350 |
0.44 |
1.76 |
Frypan |
1400 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
Hair Dryer |
1500 |
1.88 |
1.88 |
Hotwater Service |
2500-3000 |
3.13-3.75 |
3-13-3.75 |
Iron |
800-1500 |
1-1.88 |
1-1.88 |
Kettle or jug |
1600-3000 |
2-3.75 |
2-3.75 |
Lights |
25-200 |
0.03-0.25 |
0.03-0.25 |
Microwave |
1500 |
1.88 |
1.88 |
Oven |
4000-8000 |
5-10 |
5-10 |
Radio |
60 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
Radiator |
1000-2500 |
1.25-3.13 |
115-3.13 |
Refrigerator (home) |
300 |
0.38 |
1.52 |
Sewing Machine |
60 |
0.08 |
0.32 |
Space Heater |
2000 |
2-5 |
2.5 |
Television |
75-200 |
0.09-0.25 |
0.09-0.25 |
Toaster |
250-1250 |
0.3-1.56 |
0.3-1.56 |
Washing Machine |
500-3000 |
0.63-3.75 |
2.52-15 |
Welder 140A |
5000 |
6.25 |
8 min |
Please Note: Inductive loads (typically electric motors, electric
pumps, electric compressors and air conditioners) require 6-8 times more
current to start than to run. A 1 kVA electric motor therefore will require
6-8kVA for start up. Power King generators can provide 100 overload for
start up purposes. A 1 kVA electric motor therefore can be started with
a 3-4kVA generator. Once the 1 kVA electric motor has started, it will only
consume 1 kVA and further 2-3kVA are then available for other appliances.
Generator Selection
The generator size must be equal or greater than the total consumption of
all applications. The higher starting requirement must he taken into account
accordingly. To maximise the generator potential, the largest electrical
motor should be started on its own and further appliances should only be
switched on thereafter.
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