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Electricity is measured in units of energy called watts, named after James Watt, the
inventor of the steam engine. Watts is generally defined as the amount of power (or
energy) an appliance uses (consumes) when operated at its maximum capacity for 1
hour . Amps on the other hand is defined as how much energy an appliance draws, or
the rate of energy that flows through wire when an appliance is used for 1 hour. Finally,
volts is what energizes the appliance or it is the force that pushes electricity
through wire to the appliance. You can determine power characteristics of an appliance
if watts rating is not provided, by the following equation: V (Volts) X A (Amps) = Watts
(Ohm's Law)
A=W/V
V=W/A
To determine Amps consumed by a 25watt 12V light bulb, for example, use the
equation A=W/V or (25/12=2.1Amps). Therefore, adding up amps figures for the
various appliances you intend to plug into a Sunrnr will give you the total electrical load
you will put on the equipment (or demand that it powers).
Please note that the proper selection of AC or DC appliances is an important
factor, because it is better to have the power source and appliance working at the same
voltage, so that, in a manner of speaking, nothing is lost in the conversion. For instance
a 12V DC electrical circuit that supports a refrigerator will use power more efficiently if
the refrigerator also operates at 12V DC. The efficiency level is lessened if a 12V AC
powered refrigerator is connected to a 12V DC electrical circuit using an inverter.
Also, LED (light-emitting diodes) bulbs and Energystar rated appliances consume
less energy and operate more efficiently. You can therefore run more of these types of
appliances on a Sunrnr. Appliances that run at 240V AC- such as electric water
heaters, cook-stoves, furnaces and air conditioners, are impractical loads to run on
solar- whether generator or grid-tie. Alternatives such as LP or natural gas for
water/space heating or cooking, evaporative cooling instead of compressor based AC
units, and passive solar ideas are cost-saving options. The rule of thumb in the
renewable energy industry is that for every dollar invested replacing inefficient
appliances, three dollars is saved in the cost of a renewable energy system to run
them.
LED bulbs replace 75W-100W incandescent bulbs with equal light output while
consuing a ere 3W-13W. They last upward of 50,000 hours meaning if you leave a new
LED bulb on for 8 hours/day it would not need to be changed for over 10 years. They

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are very efficient, use little electricity and therefore result in an immediate decrease in
your electric bill.
Your utility bill, supplied monthly by your electric provider, is reported in Kilowatt
Hours (KWh) of use (1 Kilowatt = 1000W).
To determine KWhs, multiply Kilowatts by number of hours of use. Therefore, a 60W
light bulb used 5 hours a day consumes 300 watt hours or 0.3KWh of electricity.

Energy Watts/Amps Guide (Estimated)

110V AC Appliances- Watts to Amps Conversion (A=W/V)
WATTS

WATTS

DC Amps

DC

Amps

Blender
30.0
Blow Dryer
90.0
Cappuccino machine
Clock
0.08
Coffee maker (brewing)
CD/DVD Player
Compact Fl. Light Bulb-CFL
40W equiv.
1.10
CFL- 60W equiv.
CFL- 75W equiv.
CFL- 100W equiv.
Computer- Laptop
Computer-Desktop
Computer inkjet Printer
Crock Pot- 6 Qts.
27.0
Curling Iron
100.0
Dish Washer
120.00
Electric Blanket
20.0
Electric Fan- 21" Box (High)
16.60
Electric Fan- 21" Box (med.)
11.70
Electric Fan- 21" Box (Low)

300
900
1250
1

125.0

800
35

80.0
3.5

11
15
20
26
60
100
70
270

1.5
2.0
2.6
6.0
10.0
7.0

1000
1200
200
166
117
87

8.7

Light- Incandescent
Light - Incandescent
Light- Incandescent
Light- Incandescent
Light- 60W LED
Microwave- 1000W
Power tool- Belt Sander
Power tool- Bench Grinder
Power tool- Chain Saw
Power tool- Circular Saw
Power tool- Drill, Jig Saw
Power tool- Portable Charger
Power tool- Soldering Iron
Radio Telephone- Receive
Radio Telephone- Transmit
Refrigerator- 14 to 20 cu.ft.
Satellite Dish
Shaver- electric
Space Heater
120.00
Stove- electric
Sump Pump- 1/6 HP
TV- 12" B&W
TV/VCR Combo- 13" Color
TV- 25" Color
10.00
Toaster
100.00
Toaster Oven
120.00
Vacuum- handheld

40
60
75
100
3
1100
500
370
1200
1320
360
5
20
5
40
30
30
15
1200

4.0
6.0
7.5
10.0
0.30
110.0
50.0
37.00
120.00
132.00
36.0
0.50
2.0
0.50
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.50

800
880
30
50
100

80.0
88.00
3.0
5.0

1000
1200
150

Electric Skillet
100.0

1000

VCR
4.0

Fan-table
1.80

18

Waffle Iron
120.00

1200

Freezer
50.0

500

Washer
60.00

600

Hair Dryer
150.0

1500

Water Heater
450.00

4500

Iron
100.0
Light- Incandescent
Light - Incandescent
Light- Incandescent
Light- Incandescent
Light- Incandescent
Light - Incandescent

1000

Well Pump
100.00

1000

40
60
75
100
40
60

15.00

40

4.0
6.0
7.5
10.0
4.0
6.0

Common 12V DC Appliances

Amps to Watts conversion ( V x Amps=Watts)
DC Amps Draw
DC Amp Draw
Light- 400,000 Candlepower

5.5

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Autopilot
2.0
Bilge Pump
4.0
Blender
8.0
CD/DVD Player
3.2
Coffee Maker
10.0
Curling Iron
1.3
Depth Sounder (Backlit)
0.1

Light- 300,000 Candlepower

Microwave- 450W
Popcorn Maker
18V Power tool- 12V recharger
Radar Antenna
Radio- handheld rechargeable
Refrigerator- LP Gas Mode
Refrigerator/Freezer- 9 Cu. Ft.
Refrigerator/Freezer- 11.4 Cu. Ft.
Refrigerator/Freezer- 14.4 Cu. Ft.
Refrigerator/Freezer- 17.4 Cu. Ft.
Sandwich Maker
Saucepan- Eletric
Television- 13"

10.0
65.0
13.0
4.0
3.0
2.5
1.6
2.9
5.8
5.8
9.7
5.0
13.0
4.5

Fan- 14" Box (High)

2.8

TV Antenna Booster
Toaster Oven- High

1.0
10.0

Fan- 14" Box (Low)

1.2
Fan- 7" (High)
1.3
Fan- 7" (Low)
0.6
Food Processor
9.0
GPS- Fixed Mount
0.5
Grill- Similar to G.Foreman
15.0
Hair Dryer
14.0
Heated Blanket- single
4.2
Heated Blanket- double
6.7
Heater- ceramic
15.0
Laptop Computer
3.0
Electric Marine Head
1.3
Light- 5W
0.4
Light- 10W
0.8
Light- 20W
1.7
Light- 25W
2.0
Light- 55W sealed beam
4.6
Light- 16W Fluorescent
1.4
Light- 30W Fluorescent
2.2

Toaster Oven- Low

Vacuum- 1 gal. Wet/Dry
Vacuum- Hand Held
Vari Speed Ceiling/Vent Fan
VCR Recorder/player
VHF Radio- transmit
VHF Radio- Standby
Water Pump- 1 gal/m
Water Pump- 2 gal/m
Water Pump- 3.5gal/m

7.3
10.0
13.0
4.0
2.0
5.0
0.06
1.0
5.5
8.5

What appliances can the Sunrnr run and for how long? And how does the Sunrnr
compare to other generators?

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