what will a 7500 watt generator run

A 7500-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 7500-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 7500-watt generator. 

We also make different combinations of devices with wattage tables, which you can use together with a 7500-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 7450 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 7500 Watt generator

Single Devices handled by 2000 watt generator alone

Here are the single large appliances along with starting and running watts, that can be used with a 7500-watt generator. 

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Refrigerator700W1500W
Sump Pump 2Hp2300W4000W
Airless Sprayer 1 HP1800W3600W
Furnace Fan Blower 1 HP1600W4700W
Halogen Lamp 300-1000300-1000W300-1000W
Steam Iron2000W2000W
Washing Machine1000W1700W
Microwave Oven1000W1000W
Coffee Maker900W900W
Coffee Grinder700-1200W700-1200W
Dishwasher1500W1500W
Toaster850W850W
Bread Maker800W800W
Hair Dryer1250W1250W
Hair Roller400W400W
Heat Gun1800W1800W
Juicer800W800W
Mixer750W750W
Planner950W950W
Electric Grill1400W1400W
Air Fryer1500W1500W
Well Pump2000W3500W
Water Heater2000W3000W
Single Devices Handled By 7500 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 7500-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.

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
1.5-ton Air Conditioner1200W2000W
Refrigerator700W1500W
3 x Light75×3 = 225W75×3 = 225W
2 x Fan100×2 = 200W100×2 = 200W
Laptop25W25W
Steam Iron2000W2000
Microwave Oven10001000
Total 5600W6950W

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.

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Refrigerator 700W1500W
1.5-ton air conditioner1200W2000W
5xLight75×5 = 375W75×5 = 375
4xFan100×5 = 500W100×5 = 500W
Hair Crimper100W100W
Hair Roller400W400W
Hair Straightener150W150W
Shaving Machine100W100W
Iron1000W1000W
Total 4525W6125W

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.

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Refrigerator700W1500W
1.5-ton air conditioner1200W2000W
4xLight75×4 = 300W75×4 = 300W
3xFan100×3 = 300W100×3 = 300W
Sewing Machine100×4=400W400W
Embroidery Machine200×4=800W800W
Overlocking Machine100×4=400W400W
Iron1000W1000W
Total 5100W6700W

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.

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
1xLight75W75W
1xFan100W100W
Electric Drill – 3/8”440W600W
Screw Driver350W400W
Airless Sprayer – 1/3 HP600W1200W
Planner750W750W
Grinder800W800W
Circular Saw1300W1300W
Belt Sander800W800W
Jig Saw800W800W
Total 6015W6825W

Situations In Which 7500 Watt generator is best

A 7500-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. 

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Microwave Oven1000W1000W
Toaster850W850W
Coffee Maker900W900W
Air Fryer15001500
Blender800W25W
UnderCounter Refrigerator300W600W
Mobile25W25W
Total 5375W5675W
Watts Consumption at food truck

Cabin

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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. 

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
1 Ton Air Conditioner700W1000W
1xLight75W75W
1xFan100W100W
Refrigerator300W750W
Coffee Maker900W900W
Washing Machine1000W1700W
Steam Iron2000W2000W
Phone25W25W
Laptop25W25W
Total 5125W6575W
Watts Consumption at the cabin

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. 

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Electric Drill – 3/8”440W600W
Screw Driver300W300W
Heat Gun1000W1000W
Grinder800W800W
Circular Saw1300W1300W
Belt Sander800W800W
Planner750W750W
Jig Saw800W800W
Total 6190W6350W
Watts Consumption for Construction

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.

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Computer250W250W
Refrigerator 700W1500W
1.5-ton Air Conditioner1200W2000W
Printer900W900W
Wifi Router15W15W
Fan 100W100W
Lights75W75W
Camera10W10W
PhotoCopier1600W1600W
Television 65W65W
Total 5650W6450W
Watts Consumption for Personal Office

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 Running WattsStarting Watts
Refrigerator 700W1500W
1.5-ton Air Conditioner 1200W2000W
Sewing Machine100W100W
Steam Iron2000W2000W
Embroidery Machine200W200W
Overlocking Machine100W100W
Serger Machine100W100W
Buttonhole Machine350W350W
Total 4750W6350W
Watts Consumption for Stitching

Devices Which should not be Operated on 7500-watt generator

Devices Running WattsStarting Watts
Welding Machine5000-1000W6000-12000W
Centralized Air Conditioner5000-10000W6000-12000W

Conclusion

The 7500-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.

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