When discussing the specific needs of our customers, the first question we try to answer is:
How much of your home/business do you want to have online with electrical power during a utility power outage?

This can vary from a "bare bones" system to operate essential lights and heat for your home or office, or a system can be designed to provide total backup for all of your power needs. With this information a generator can be sized to fit your standby power needs.

Listed here are approximate running wattages for some household appliances. Enter number of appliances you wish to keep running during a power outage. This calculator will assist you in determining what size generator you may need.

CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION	WATTS	NUMBER	TOTALS
Lighting Circuit	1250
Receptacle Circuit-General	1250
Receptacle Circuit-Kitchen	1500
Refrigerator	1200
Freezer	1200
Ice Maker	1200
Range-Electric	6000
Oven-Electric	6000
Vent-Hood	500
Dishwasher	750
Disposal	750
Toaster	1200
Microwave	1500
Washing Machine	1500
Dryer	3000
Furnace (Gas)	1500
Furnace (Electric)	8000
A/C	3000
Well Pump	3000
Pool Equipment	3000
Security System	300
Sump Pump	500
Garage Door Opener	500
Hot Water Heater-Electric	3000