How Much Generator Power Do You Need?

TX SERIES POWER CALCULATOR

Select the items you wish to power at the same time. Using the Power Calculator, fill in the values as applicable.
Focus on the larger applications that draw the most power.
A typical house will take about 5KW (5000 Watts).
A typical barn will take about 5KW (5000 Watts) in lighting and small appliances
For a typical house and barn combination you can skip LINE 1 to 6 and enter 10KW into LINE 7.

1. Total Amps @ 120 Volts (Appliances)

Amps.

2. Total Amps @ 240 Volts (Appliances)

Amps.

3. Multiply LINE 1 X 120

Watts.

4. Multiply LINE 2 X 240

Watts.

5. Add LINE 3 and 4

Watts.

6. Divide LINE 5 by 1000 (1000 Watts = 1KW)

KW.

7. Total HP in motors

Note, each motor must be separately entered, do not combine or sum up multiple motors into one line

Line 7 Total

HP.

8. Horse power from Largest Motor

HP.

9. Add Line 7 total and Line 8 (1HP = 1KW)

KW.

10. Add Line 6 and 9 This is the total KW needed.

KW.

If your Tractor is Undersized, then go one size over larger on Generator