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Choosing the right generator size

Choosing the right Inverter size for your energy system
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Choosing the Right Generator Size:

Our Onan/Cummins generators come in three basic categories:

Portables (2000 Watts to 6000 Watts) - Transportable backup power for construction, on-site or emergency applications. These units supply a good deal of power, but cannot be run 24 hours per day. Recommended daily use ranges from 5 to 10 hours max per day. At max usage, the units must be properly maintained.

Commercial (4500 to 6500 Watts) - While known as "commercial" units, these are not only good for commercial applications - they make great home generator systems, as they are easy to install and can include sound-proof enclosures. These units will run 24-hrs a day, and are much more robust than the portables. Highly recommended for home power applications. Most homes will run quite happily on the 4500 Watt GenSet, especially if equipped with backup battery capacity to help handle load surges.

Home/Industrial standby (12,000 Watts) - These units provide more power for larger homes or "mission critical" applications. Their 12kW capacity will handle almost any home backup situation with juice to spare. The RS12,000s can come with an additional Transfer Panel which automatically switches your house off the grid when power fails, and cuts in the Generator within 3 seconds.

If you are looking for an industrial specification, please call us directly for a consultation at 1-888-609-5999.

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Choosing the Right Inverter Size

The following table will help you determine proper sizing for your inverter - it's useful for other sizing needs too!

 AC Power Capacity per TRACE model

UX Series

U Series

DR Series

SW Series

Capacity
Description

Wattage
            Small Light Bulb

 25 W
         + Regular Bulb

 50 W
         + Small Fan

 100 W
         + Small TV

 200 W
         + Small Power Tool

 300 W

UX512E
       + Blender

 400 W

UX612
    

DR1512
DR1524
DR1512E
DR1524E
   + Desk Computer

 500 W

UX1112
UX1112E
UX1412
      + Vacuum

 1000 W
       + Coffee Maker

 1500 W
 

U2232
U2512
U2356
U2548

DR2412
DR2424
DR2424E
   + Hair Dryer

 2000 W
 

U2624

DR3624

SW2612E
SW2512
 + Clothes Iron

 2500 W
   

SW3024E
SW3048E
 + Toaster

 3000 W
   

SW4024
SW4048
 + Laser Printer

 3500 W
       + Large Power Tool

 4000 W
     

SW4548E
 + Electric Heater

 4500 W
     

SW5548
 + Refrigerator

 5000 W
       + Microwave

 5500 W

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