I live in a small single wide mobile home. I use electric on a regular basis for A/C, refrigerator, lights, TV, and washer, dryer, and microwave as I need them, plus small stuff like cell phones and a fan.
How big a generator do I need to power my home during a blackout?
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- 3+ months ago by XXXSavage...
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- home, electric, power, generator
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Hey,
At complete blackout time, you need generator of 5,000 to 8,500 Watt. For more details check below list:
Refrigerator (600 watts)
Microwave (1,500 watts)
Sump pump (600 watts)
Several lights (400 watts)
TV (200 watts)
Portable heater (1,300 watts)
Computer (250 watts)
Heating system (500 watts)