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  We have put together a reference chart containing the rated wattage and surge wattage of common household appliances to help approximate your home's specific power consumption.  |
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This is probably
the most common question we are asked. The leading factors which affect
what size generator you need are: How many circuit breakers do you want
to be backed up by the generator, and what is the electrical "load"
on the circuits. To accurately determine the proper size generator for your needs, take a look at what MUST have power, and what you would LIKE to have power, and then have Gen-X perform an Estimate. |
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The
following descriptions will give you an idea of how many kilowatts
(kW) typical household
items require to operate. From this, you can compare our installation
prices for general budgeting purposes. |
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1 Furnace |
Television |
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Furnaces Alarm System 1-2 Refrigerators 1-2 Sump Pumps Well Pump Garage Door Opener |
Television
Several Rooms of Lighting Several light appliances 1 Air Conditioner (15kW or larger models only) |
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Furnaces Alarm System 1-3 Refrigerators 1-2 Sump Pumps 1 or 2 Central Air Units |
Most
Appliances Living Room Outlets Garage Door Opener(s) Most Household Lights Well pump |
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Instead of
picking which items in your home are more important than
others, a properly sized generator can be used to "Pick
up the whole house". This configuration provides
100% of the power
that your home uses - by backing up your main 'house'
electric panel versus transferring circuits to an emergency panel. It is also possible to power more than one electric panel for larger homes. Contact Us for further details and proper sizing. |
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