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Power Consumption Calculator
Appliance | Rated Watts | Rated kVA | Rated kVA |
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(Appliances) | (To operate appliance) | ( To start appliance) | |
Air Conditioner (Evaporative model) | 275-1000 | 0.34-1.25 | 1.36-5 |
Air Conditioner (Reverse cycle) | 200-2500 | 0.25-3.13 | 1-12.5 |
Clothes Dryer | 2400 | 3 | 3 |
Coffee Percolator | 550 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
Can Opener | 100 | 0.13 | 0.52 |
Deep Freezer | 500 | 0.63 | 2.52 |
Disposal Unit | 650 | 0.81 | 3.24 |
Dishwasher | 1000-3000 | 1.25-3.75 | 1.25-3.75 |
Domestic Water Pumps | 275-1000 | 0.34-1.25 | 1.36-5 |
Exhaust Fan | 40 | 0.05 | 0.2 |
Food Processor | 500 | 0.63 | 2.52 |
Floor Polisher | 350 | 0.44 | 1.76 |
Frypan | 1400 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
Hair Dryer | 1500 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
Hotwater Service | 2500-3000 | 3.13-3.75 | 3-13-3.75 |
Iron | 800-1500 | 1-1.88 | 1-1.88 |
Kettle or jug | 1600-3000 | 2-3.75 | 2-3.75 |
Lights | 25-200 | 0.03-0.25 | 0.03-0.25 |
Microwave | 1500 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
Oven | 4000-8000 | 5-10 | 5-10 |
Radio | 60 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
Radiator | 1000-2500 | 1.25-3.13 | 115-3.13 |
Refrigerator (home) | 300 | 0.38 | 1.52 |
Sewing Machine | 60 | 0.08 | 0.32 |
Space Heater | 2000 | 2-5 | 2.5 |
Television | 75-200 | 0.09-0.25 | 0.09-0.25 |
Toaster | 250-1250 | 0.3-1.56 | 0.3-1.56 |
Washing Machine | 500-3000 | 0.63-3.75 | 2.52-15 |
Welder 140A | 5000 | 6.25 | 8 min |
Please Note:
Inductive loads (typically electric motors, electric pumps, electric compressors and air conditioners) require 6-8 times more current to start than to run. Most generators can provide 100% overload for start up purposes. A 1 Hp electric motor therefore will require 3-4kVA for start up. Once the 1 Hp electric motor has started, it will only consume 1 kVA leaving a extra 2-3kVA available for other appliances. 125 kva genset hire in chennai diesel generator rental in chennai.
However, the newer 'Inverter' style generators may be more efficient and capable of starting higher loads. 125 kva genset hire in chennai diesel generator rental in chennai.