Power Consumption Guide

The choice between modified sine wave and pure sine wave inverters can be very important depending on the electronics you plan to power. The listed examples below can help you make the right choice, both in required output and in the most effective sine wave option.

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Item Wattage
LED Light
10W
TV Receiver Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
25W
DVD Player Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
30W
Cellphone Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
50W
30" LCD TV
60W
Laptop Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
65W - 120W
Ceiling Fan
75W
CC Reader Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
100W
Tablet Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
100W
Computer Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
125W - 300W
30" Plasma TV Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
150W
Game Console Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
150W - 300W
Stereo Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
200W
Batt. Charger Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
240W – 500W
1/4" Drill Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
250W
50" Plasma TV Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
300W
Flood Light
500W – 750W
Heat Gun
600W – 1500W
1/2" Drill Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
750W
Engine Heater
750W
Coffee Maker
800W - 1200W
Toaster
800W – 1500W
4.5" Grinder
800W – 1500W
Printer/Faxer Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
900W – 1300W
Hair Dryer
900W – 1600W
Iron
1000W
Fiber Splicer Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1000W
Shop Vac
1000W
Hammer Drill Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1100W – 1600W
Sump Pump
1100W – 2200W
E-Chainsaw Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1100W - 3000W
Pressure Washer
1200W – 3600W
Vacuum
1225W – 1500W
Bucket Heater Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1500W
Toaster Oven Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
1500W
Space Heater
1500W
Reciproc. Saw
1500W – 1800W
Microwave Pure_sine Inverter Recommended
1500W – 2000W
8" Circ. Saw
1800W
Table Saw Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1800W
Thumper Modified_sine Inverter Recommended
1800W – 2500W
Air Compressor
2000W – 3000W
Convect. Oven
3000W+
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NOTE: The wattage requirements for any given item will not be exact in all applications. Please review the documents associated with your equipment to confirm your it's actual wattage requirements. The wattage rating can be calculated by: Volts (120) x Amps.