What Can You Run On A 10000 Watt Generator?

A 10000-watt generator can be used for a variety of purposes and can power many devices, but can it power your desired equipment? If you are going to buy a new one, or already own one and want to know what it can run. 

A 10000-watt generator can power a Refrigerator, 2HP sump pump, 1.5-ton air conditioner, well pump, water heater, and many others. It is best for construction, Mide size home backup, RV, food truck, cabins, job sites, welding, outside sports, outdoor entertainment, and more. 

Further next in this article, we listed all possible single devices along with their starting and running watts, we also listed those devices which you should not use with a 10000-watt generator. 

We also make different combinations of devices with wattage tables, which you can use together with a 10000-watt generator. We made all calculations on the basis of starting watts of the generator.

Before going further deep some preliminaries are necessary for better understating, what we are discussing. 

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Preliminaries 

Either you should power single devices or a combination of devices but their combined power in terms of starting watts should not surpass 9950 watts. 

Starting Watts 

Basically, a device needs extra power for starting, which is referred to as starting watts.

Running Watts

For the device to run smoothly, it requires a relatively stable amount of electricity (called running watts).

Single PowerFul Devices Handled by 10000 Watt generator

Here are the single large appliances along with starting and running watts, that can be used with a 10000-watt generator. 

Combinations Of Devices that can be operated together

Here we listed some basic possible combinations of devices that can be operated on the 10000-watt generator simultaneously, and similarly you can also make your own combination by adding watts of desired appliances both in terms of the surge and running.

1st Combination

The first basic combination of appliances is a Refrigerator, 2 x fans, 3 x lights, a 1.5-ton air conditioner, a steam iron, a microwave oven, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a humidifier, and a laptop charging that needs approximately 9625W as surge watts and 8275W as running.

2nd Combination

The second combination of appliances is 5 x fans, 5 x lights, hair straightener, hair crimper, hair roller, 1.5-ton air conditioner, refrigerator, massage chair, coffee maker, iron, computer, and shaving machine that needs approximately 7525W as surge watts, and 5925W as running.

3rd Combination

The third basic combination of appliances is a refrigerator, 1.5-ton air conditioner, 4 x fans, 3 x lights, 4 x sewing machine, 4 x embroidery machine, 4 x overlocking machine, and one iron that needs approximately 5100W as surge watts, and 6700W as running.

4th Combination

The fourth basic combination of appliances is 1xfans, 1xlights, a drill machine, a screwdriver, a planner, a grinder, Airless Sprayer – 1/3 HP, a belt sander, and a circular saw that needs approximately 6825W as surge watts and 6015W as running.

Situations In Which 10,000 Watt generator is best

A 10,000-watt generator can be used for various purposes, some of which we discuss below.

Welder Current Level Up to 180A

Welding machines whose current is up to 180A, need 8000W of energy for their smooth operation. Generators for welding machines are needed when we have to do welding at a remote location.

Food Truck

A generator for the food truck business is necessary because we need a microwave oven, toaster, coffee maker, coffee grinder, blender, refrigerator, lights, air fryer, dishwasher, bread maker, and mobile charger which together draw 8475 starting watts and 8475 running watts. 

Cabin

For a cabin, we have lights, fans, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a blender, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a steam iron, Microwave Oven, a laptop, and a phone, which draws 9625 starting watts and 8125 running watts. 

Construction

For the construction we need a drill, screwdriver, grinder, heat gun, Circular saw, belt sander, planner, well pump, and Jig Saw, which draws 9850 starting watts and 8190 running watts. 

Personal Office

In a personal office, we need a computer or laptop, refrigerator, air conditioner, printer, wifi router, television, fans, cameras, photocopier and lights, which draw 6450 starting watts and 5650 running watts.

Stitching

Stitching power equipment sewing machines, Refrigerators, air conditioners, steam iron, embroidery machines, overlock machines, serger machines, and buttonhole machines draw 6350 starting watts and 4750 running watts.

Outdoor Concert

For outdoor concerts, we need lighting and sound equipment which required almost 9000 watts of power.

RV

In a bigger size RV, we need a refrigerator, air conditioner, lights, computer, television, washer, and water heater which need almost 8365 starting watts and 5065 running watts.

Devices Which should not be Operated on an 10,000-watt generator

Conclusion

The 10000-watt generator can be used for many situations such as for food trucks, construction, and offices. It can also handle the power of almost any kind of single device, but there are some devices you should not use such as a centralized air conditioner, welding machine etc.