GENERATOR POWER CALCULATOR

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HOW MUCH GENERATOR
POWER DO YOU NEED?


STEPS

 

  1. A typical house will take about 5KW (5000 Watts).
  2. A typical barn will take about 5KW (5000 Watts) in lighting and small appliances
  3. For a typical house and barn combination you can skip LINE 1 & 2 and enter 10KW into LINE 4.
  4. Select the items you wish to power at the same time. Using the Power Calculator, fill in the values as applicable.

CONVERSIONS


  • 1000 Watts = 1 Kilowatt (KW)
  • 1 Horsepower = 1 Kilowatt (Approx.)
  • Amps x Volts = Watts

POWER CALCULATOR:
1. Average House (5KW)
         5 KW
2. Average Small Shop (10KW)
         10 KW
3. Total KW
KW.
4. Total HP in motors
Line 4 Total
HP.
5. Horse power from Largest Motor
HP.
6. Add Line 4 total and Line 5 (1HP = 1KW)
KW.
7. Add Line 3 and 7 This is the total KW needed.
KW.