Recommended generator

3,500–4,500W portable generator

• Running watts: 1,150W typical (range 800W–1,200W)
• Peak (starting) requirement: 2,250W (starting range 1,800W–3,000W)
• With 25% headroom: 2,813W minimum rating

Planning estimates from the sourced ranges below — check your appliance’s nameplate first. Surge model assumes staggered starts (largest motor last); see how we calculate.