what will a 7000 watt generator run

A 7000-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 7000-watt generator can power a Refrigerator, 2HP sump pump, 1.5-ton air conditioner, steam iron, circular saw, microwave oven, hair dryer, coffee maker, well pump, water heater, and many others. It can be used for construction, home backup, Rv, food truck 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 7000-watt generator. 

We also make different combinations of devices with wattage tables, which you can use together with a 7000-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 6950 watts. 

Starting Watts 

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 7000 Watt generator

Here are the single large appliances along with starting and running watts, that can be used with a 7000-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 7000-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, and a laptop charging that needs approximately 6950W as surge watts and 5600W 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, iron, and shaving machine that needs approximately 6125W as surge watts, and 4525W 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 7000 Watt generator is best

A 7000-watt generator can be used for a variety of purposes, some of which we discuss below.

Food Truck

A generator for the food truck business is necessary because we need a microwave oven, toaster, coffee maker, blender, refrigerator, lights, air fryer, and mobile charger which together draw 5675 starting watts and 5375 running watts. 

Cabin

For a cabin, we have lights, fans, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a blender, a washing machine, a steam iron, a laptop, and a phone, which draw 6575 starting watts and 5125 running watts. 

Construction

In DIY projects, most power equipment used is a drill, screwdriver, grinder, and heat gun, which draw 2700 starting watts and 2540 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.

Devices Which should not be Operated on 7000-watt generator

Conclusion

The 7000-watt generator can be used for many situations such as for food trucks, construction, and small 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.