Customize Your Power Solution
When deciding on pure, modified, true or quasi-sine wave inverters, it is important to select a dependable system that is appropriate for any power tools, office equipment or other appliances you may run. Our inverter calculator will provide you with a product recommendation based on your AC power usage for specific electronics, power tools, and battery chargers.
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Pure sine wave inverters can run any of the modified sine wave inverter loads, as long as they meet the same operating and surge requirements of the load. Pure
sine is ideal for running loads with sensitive electronics or tools. Learn more
Wattage Used by Mobile Appliances & Tools
Operating wattage may not be exact for all applications. Please review individual product specification for actual wattage requirements. Wattage rating can be calculated by: Volts (120) x Amps.
Appliances and Electronics
= Ideal with pure sine inverter
| Appliance | Watts | |
|---|---|---|
| Cell phone | 50 |
| Ceiling fan | 75 – 120 | |
| Coffee maker | 800 – 1200 | |
| DVD player | 35 – 100 |
| Gaming console (X-Box) | 100 |
| Hair dryer | 900 – 1600 | |
| Iron | 1000 | |
| Light bulb (incandescent) | 100 | |
| Light bulb (fluorescent) | 25 | |
| Microwave oven | 1500 – 2000 |
| Mini Christmas lights (50) | 25 – 75 | |
| Computer + monitor | 125 |
| Laptop | 25 – 150 |
| Laser printer / fax (printing) | 850 – 1300 |
| Satellite receiver | 10 – 25 |
| Stereo | 250 |
| Tablet (iPad) | 100 |
| TV (Flatscreen) | 65 |
| TV (25″) | 300 |
| Toaster | 800 – 1500 | |
| Toaster oven | 1500 | |
| Toaster oven (convection) | 3000 + |
| Vacuum cleaner | 1225 – 1500 |
Common and Commercial Tools
Pure Sine Wave inverters are ideal for variable speed tools (ie: drills)
| Appliance | Watts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4″ drill | 250 |
| 1/2″ drill | 750 |
| 8″ circular saw | 1800 | |
| Air compressor | 2000 – 3000 | |
| Bucket heater | 1500 |
| Charger – Battery powered tools | 240 – 500 |
| Credit card machine | 100 |
| Electric chain saw (14″, 2 hp) | 1100 – 3000 | |
| Engine block heater | 750 | |
| Fiber optic splicer | 1000 |
| Grinder (4 1/2″) | 800 – 1500 | |
| Halogen flood lamp | 500 – 750 | |
| Hammer drill | 1100 – 1600 |
| Heat gun | 600 – 1500 | |
| High-pressure washer (1hp) | 1200 – 3600 | |
| Knife cutter | 1100 |
| Reciprocating saw | 1500 – 1800 | |
| Sewer camera, lights + crawler | 500 |
| Shop Vac (5 hp) | 1000 | |
| Space heater | 1500 | |
| Sump pump (1/2 hp) | 1100 – 2200 | |
| Table saw | 1800 |
| Thumper (electrical fault locator) | 1800 – 2500 |