The Most Frequently Asked Questions

Don't make the mistake all of us did, invest in an electric generator.

Is there a difference between
electric and fuel generators?

When thinking about electric or fueled generators, the first thing that always comes to mind is, the cost.  A fuel generator is cheaper now a days in 2024, as before, but the prices have been coming down drastically.  With the advancements of the future, prices are coming down every year.  Don’t think wrong about what we are saying, in the long run, fuel generators are noisier, heavier, and produce an odor due to running conditions.  Yes, in the long run, with mechanic assistance, or disposal and buying a new one, they will cost you more in the long run.  Don’t find out the hard way, there are too many people that will explain to you, the mistakes they made in the past… and guaranteed, you will make them too, besides parts fail…

How do I charge this solar electric generator,
if there is not sunshine?

That’s a pretty simple question.  Today’s advancements in technology allow you to charge the generators with many different, safe methods.  Solar generators don’t rely on the sun only.  Solar generators can charge by the sun, a car(12 volt power), a fueled generator(if needed), 120 volts from the wall, and other battery banks.  Each unit has an electrical inverter(for power from batteries or the sun), a multi-charger(some charge from 12 – 120 volts), and a MPPT converter,(converting  solar for usage and charging).  With the multiple options you have for charging you will always have another avenue to charge the unit, when one is less likely to produce the charging power we need.  It would be highly unlikely all of these situations will be shut down, not allowing you to charge the electrical generator.  

What is the length of time
expected for either unit?

Below are the basic things you need to know about maintenance for electric or fueled generators. 

When properly maintained, fuel generators will last 2 to 5 years, saying this, this is when people usually have problems.   This generator should last you a life time, but with the failure of mechanical parts and maintenance, people usually have a good run for 2 to 5 years.  These units require a good bit of maintenance.  Right off the back, you should already know what kind of person you are, and we just asked the major determining question, what kind of person are you?   With maintenance, you need to change oils, change oil/ fuel/ air filters, change spark plugs, apply fuel conditioners for running and storage, and keep the unit in an enclosed environment(away from the harsh environment we live in).  Through time, you will also have to buy the fuel required for this unit, dealing with taxes and inflation of fuels at that time.  

With very low maintenance, electric generators will last 7 to 20 years.  You don’t have to do any of the maintenance for fuel generators.  Every 6 to 12 months, you need to charge the batteries, if you haven’t been using it.  The units will practically maintain and take care of themselves.  That’s what we are all heading for in life, little to no maintenance on items, allowing us to enjoy life.  Besides cleaning and covering the unit, covering the ports, and topping off the charge on the batteries, there is really not more to maintaining this type of unit.  

How do I know what size
generator to buy?

Well, that ends up being a pretty tricky question, but a simple one to answer.  Below, we provide a simple chart for you to follow, and a simple questionnaire for you to download, and calculate, what wattage is in the best interest, for your new generator.  This allows you to calculate the usage for fueled or electric generators.  First, we want to ask you a few questions, making sure you don’t jump the gun, and make the wrong decision.  

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Home Appliance Usable
Wattage Chart

Appliances - Usage

Blender - 500 watts

Toaster - 850 watts

Can Opener - 150 watts

Coffee Maker - 1000 watts

Expresso Machine - 1000 watts

Electric Kettle - 800 watts

Rice Cooker - 1000 watts

Slow Cooker - 450 watts

Pressure Cooker - 1200 watts

Stand Mixer - 1300 watts

Garbage Disposal - 800 watts

Dishwasher - 1200 watts

Hot Plate - 1000 watts

Large Induction Plate - 1500 watts

Small Induction Plate - 1250 watts

Microwave - 1500 watts

Air Fryer - 1200 watts

Refrigerator 16 cu. ft. - 1400 watts

Refrigerator 22 cu. ft. - 700 watts

Freezer - 3500 watts

Oven - 3000 watts

Living Room - Usage

Bluray - 15 watts

Cable Box - 30 watts

Router - 10 watts

Modem - 10 watts

DVD Player - 20 watts

TV (LCD) - 150 watts

TV (Plasma) - 200 watts

Satellite Dish Receiver - 25 watts

Theater/ Stereo System - 500 watts

Video Game Console - 500 watts

Ionizer - 300 watts

Smart Phone/ Watch Charger - 10 watts

Tablet Charger - 15 watts

Bluetooth Speaker Charger - 20 watts

Bed Room - Usage

Clock Radio - 8 watts

Electric Blanket - 200 watts

Dehumidifier - 300 watts

Humidifier - 250 watts

Bath Room - Usage

Curling Iron - 200 watts

Electric Shaver/ Charger - 25 watts

Waterpik - 15 watts

Hair Dryer - 1500 watts

Heater/ Vent/ Light Kit - 1500 watts

Laundry/ Mud Room - Usage

Washing Machine - 800 watts

Dryer/ Electric - 3000 watts

Dryer/ Gas - 1800 watts

Iron - 1300 watts

Vacuum - 1000 watts

Sewing Machine - 100 watts

Office/ Work Out Rm - Usage

Desktop Computer - 200 watts

Desktop Gaming Computer - 500 watts

Laptop Charger - 100 watts

LCD Monitor - 100 watts

Paper Shredder - 100 watts

Printer - 100 watts

Treadmill - 700 watts

Peleton - 60 watts

Lights and Fixtures - Usage

40 watt Light Bulb - 40 watts

60 watt Light Bulb - 60 watts

75 watt Light Bulb - 75 watts

100 watt Light Bulb - 100 watts

20 watt Florescent Fixture - 20 watts

25 watt Florescent Fixture - 25 watts

40 watt Halogen Light - 40 watts

Night Light - 7 watts

50 watt Incandescent Light - 50 watts

100 watt Incandescent Light - 100 watts

40 watt LED - 9 watts

60 watt LED - 11 watts

75 watt LED - 13 watts

100 watt LED - 25 watts

10 ft. LED Rope Lights - 10 watts

15 ft. LED Rope Lights - 15 watts

Temperature

Controlled Items - Usage

Box Fan - 200 watts

Ceiling Fan - 150 watts

Central Air Conditioner

10,000 BTU - 3250 watts

Central Air Conditioner

24,000 BTU - 3800 watts

Furnace Fan Blower - 800 watts

Space Heater - 1500 watts

Tankless Water Heater - 21000 watts

Electric Water Heater - 4500 watts

Window Air Conditioner

10,000 BTU - 1500 watts

Window Air Conditioner

12,000 BTU - 3200 watts

Well Pump - 1/3 HP - 750 watts

Shop and Garage - Usage

Band Saw - 1100 watts

Belt Sander - 1000 watts

Chain Saw - 1100 watts

Circular Saw - 900 watts

Disc Sander - 1200 watts

Drill - 400 watts

Drill Press - 1000 watts

Jig Saw - 400 watts

Reciprocating Saw - 1100 watts

Wood Router - 1200 watts

Shop Vac - 1650 watts

Air Compressor - 400 watts

Hedge Trimmer - 500 watts

Weed Eater - 90 watts

Tool Battery Charger - 50 watts

Shop Radio - 300 watts

Car Battery Charger - 7200 watts

Boat Trickle Charger - 10 watts

Small Welding Machine - 800 watts

Electric Smoker Grill - 1200 watts

Electric BBQ Grill - 400 watts

Garage Door Opener - 7200 watts

Electric Vehicle Charger - 7200 watts

Power consumption of appliances are estimated. Due to difference in appliance usage, or the amount of additional appliances you have, the total usage may need to be adjusted. As a general standard, wattage is estimated per hour of use.

Below, we have an appliance wattage estimator, we created for your convenience. Right off the back, we want to apologize for the length. This is just about every item the average person or family uses. We understand, not everyone can figure out what amount off wattage they consume, or need. This estimator will help you decide, with a 20% overage, what size generator you should be thinking about. You don't need to add up all the items, mainly the ones that are main priorities, or the one that run 24 hours a day. We don't want you to buy a generator or inverter unit that can't run the specific items you were intending; for what ever situation is at hand. This listing is the amount of wattage used in an hour, as needed. Remember, most items will run for 5, 10, maybe 15 minutes. Not every item will run constantly. This system will estimate wattage for a fuel, electric, or invertor type of generator you are thinking about.

We also left an area on the bottom for you to add extra items, that may not be listed. You have to add some items together for a specific wattage... ie. 1200 watts is 1000 + 200 = 1200, or 1700 watts is 1000 + 700 = 1700, when added together. We hope this is easy enough for your convenience.

A very important thing to remember is, you won't add up all the things. This would mainly be for calculating the generator system for a complete home, everything running 100% off the time(that's not reality). You may use this for an off grid home, camping, birthday parties, beach time, a graduation party, or any situation where you don't have access to electricity. Remember, when choosing a smaller generator, add up only the specific items you would like to run. Doing this, you will be over on times when you run smaller items, with the unit battery life lasting longer. We wouldn't want to find out we wanted to run things for a certain time, and we did not have enough power to push what ever it is, for what ever situation we are in. We will also provide an Extra Battery Bank estimator, for buying that extra hours of service needed.

Reminder

This chart is recommended
for one hour of usage.
You will never use each
item for an hour.
Simply add up an average,
enter below.

Home Appliance Wattage Estimator


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