Wattage Requirement Guide - the following is intended to be a guide to helping consumers understand how electrical appliances
impact electric demand and generator sizing.
Running wattage is the amount of electricity necessary to run your appliances continually. To determine Running
Watts identify the items you intend to use and sum. Add the the sum of the Running Watts to the largest single Starting
Wattage Appliance.
Starting wattage is the additional amount of electricity needed for the 2 - 3 seconds to start electric motors commonly
found in husehold applicances.
