Border States Electric Generator Sizing Calculator
  Step 1 - Home Essentials # of Units Running Watts   Starting Watts  
 
    Lights (@ 60W)
   
  Refrigerator
  Stand Alone Freezer
  Sump Pump
  Well Pump
  Electric Water Heater
     
  Step 1 - Subtotal
                       
  Step 2 - Heating and Cooling # of Units Running Watts   Starting Watts  
 
    Space Heater
   
  Portable Fans
  Humidifier 
  Dehumidifier
  Furnace Fan Blower
  Window AC - 10,000 BTU
  Window AC - 12,000 BTU
  Central AC - 10,000 BTU
  Central AC - 24,000 BTU
  Central AC - 40,000 BTU
  Heat Pump 
       
  Step 2 - Subtotal
                       
  Step 3 - Appliances # of Units Running Watts   Starting Watts  
 
  Kitchen Microwave Oven
   
  Coffee Maker
  Electric Stove
  Toaster
  Toaster Oven 
  Dishwasher
  Food Processor 
  Electric Can Opener
   
  Laundry Washing Machine
   
  Electric Dryer
  Gas Dryer
  Iron 
   
  Family  Stereo Reciever
   
  LCD Television
  Xbox/Playstation
  Video Movie Player
                       
  Office Desktop Computer
   
  Fax Machine
  Laser Printer
  Inkjet Printer
  Copy Machine
     
  Step 3 - Subtotal                             
                       
  Step 4 - Equipment and Tools   Running Watts   Starting Watts  
 
    Quartz Halogen Work Light
   
  Airless Paint Sprayer - 1/3 HP
   
  Reciprocating Saw
   
  Electric Drill - 3/8" 4 Amps
   
  Electric Drill - 1/2" 5.4 Amps
   
  Circular Saw - 7-1/4"
   
  Miter Saw - 10"
   
  Planer/Jointer - 6"
   
  Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw-10"
   
  Belt Sander
   
  Air Compressor - 1/3 HP
   
  Air Compressor - 1 HP
   
  Electric Griddle
   
  CD/DVD Player
   
  Cell Phone Charger
   
   
  Step #4 Subtotal  
   
                       
        Total Running Watts    
         
          Estimated Watts Needed
        * 1000 watts = 1 kW