Summary: This home generator sizing calculator provides an interactive online service which will enable you to accurately estimate the size of a generator based upon the selected electrical devices and equipment that will be connected while on generator power. No explanation needed. Short Explanations to help you get started.
Q. How to choose the best generator for your home?
Q. How do you size a generator for a business?
If you run a retail store or restaurant, this may be the best and simplest method for you.
- For a retail application: 50 kilowatts + 10 watts per square foot.
- For a commercial application: 50 kilowatts + 5 watts per square foot.
Q. How do you size a marine generator?
Some experts say the way to determine how big a genset you need is to add up the total wattage of the AC appliances you figure you’ll use simultaneously, then divide by 1,000 to get the required kilowatts to run them.
Table of Contents
- Q. How to choose the best generator for your home?
- Q. How do you size a generator for a business?
- Q. How do you size a marine generator?
- Q. What size generator do I need for a narrowboat?
- Q. How does the home generator sizing calculator work?
- Q. Is there a love calculator on the Internet?
- Q. When do you need to increase the generator size?
Q. What size generator do I need for a narrowboat?
This is the second of two articles exploring power generation and use on board narrowboats. The first part is a very detailed look at batteries. You can read it here.
5000 watt is plenty to run the well, a furnace, refrigerator, some lights, small tv, and even make coffee.. I have a 4400 watt gen. and do all that with no problems at all.. Well pumps have a a very high start up current.
Q. How does the home generator sizing calculator work?
To determine the best generators for home use, refer to the list below and select which appliances and systems you want to power. For an exact wattage number, consult your appliance and systems manuals. Remember that if an appliance has a motor, you will need to calculate the total wattage using the formula:
Q. Is there a love calculator on the Internet?
Note that like all other love calculators on the Internet, this calculator is intended for amusement only rather than as a real indication of love. Please follow your heart instead of the results of this calculator when considering love.
Q. When do you need to increase the generator size?
Typically this calculation is accurate when only one item will start at the same time, however if more than one item is required to start at the same time then the generator size will need to be increased. NOTE: Optional equipment may be installed to prevent more than one item from starting at the same time.
