THE SOLAR CONSULTANCY
Renewable energy design and installation specialists
THE SOLAR CONSULTANCY
| Equipment | Power consumption | Continuous power rating of inverter | |||||||
| 150W | 300W | 600W | 1000W | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W | 4000W | ||
| --- Audio and video appliances --- | |||||||||
| 12'' colour LCD TV | 20W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Satellite TV receiver | 30W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| HiFi stereo with CD changer | 50W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| 20'' colour LCD TV | 100W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| 42'' colour LCD TV | 200W | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Stereo amplifier | 250W | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Home theatre system | 500W | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Continuous power rating of inverter | |||||||||
| --- Home and kitchen appliances --- | 150W | 300W | 600W | 1000W | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W | 4000W | |
| Table fan | 50W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Sewing machine* | 100W | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Halogen light* | 100W | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Pedestal fan* | 100W | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Blender* | 350W | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Small fridge* | 200W | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Large fridge* | 500W | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Washing machine* (no heating) | 700W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Microwave oven | 900W | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Coffee maker* | 1200W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Iron | 1200W | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Hair dryer* | 1200W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Toaster | 1200W | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Vacuum cleaner* | 1500W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Dishwasher (hot dry) | 1500W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Hob | 1500W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Washing machine* (with heating) | 2000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok |
| Air conditioner* | 3000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok |
| Electric oven | 5000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Continuous power rating of inverter | |||||||||
| --- Computers and home office --- | 150W | 300W | 600W | 1000W | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W | 4000W | |
| Mobile phone charger | 5W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Inkjet printer | 40W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Laptop | 50W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Fax machine | 50W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Desk lamp | 50W | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Desktop computer with 17'' monitor | 400W | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Large laser printer* | 800W | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Continuous power rating of inverter | |||||||||
| --- Power tools and other equipment --- | 150W | 300W | 600W | 1000W | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W | 4000W | |
| Drill* | 800W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Electric chainsaw* | 1000W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Electric lawn mover* | 1000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok |
| Pressure washer* | 1000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok |
| Grinder* | 2000W | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok | Ok |
| Air compressor* | 2000W | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ok | Ok |
*Starting power consumption several times greater than their normal working power will effect optimum inverter choice
