Adding up the running watts and the highest starting wattage of all the devices you wish to power with a generator will help you determine the size of the generator you will need. Larger, whole-house ...

To determine whole-house generator sizing, the first step is for the homeowner to determine the number of appliances and electrical devices that will be run and calculate the total wattage.

Choosing the right size generator can save you from overpaying and coming up short during a power outage.

A gas piping module, the first in a series of enhancements to the Power Design Pro™ software, a generator sizing tool, has been added. The gas piping module is used to determine the required pipe size ...

Another option is our wattage calculator, which adds up the wattages from a list of appliances you check off to help you determine the right generator size.

Your generator also must have at least a 30-amp/240-volt output. To calculate wattage for a standby generator, check a year's worth of electric bills to find the highest kilowatt usage.

A gas piping module, the first in a series of enhancements to the Power Design Pro™ software, a generator sizing tool, has been added. The gas piping module is used to determine the required pipe size ...