What size generator to run a coffee maker?
Coffee maker draws about 1,000W while running, and being a resistive load it has no startup surge. Allowing 20% headroom, size for at least 1,200W of starting capacity.
Units that cover it
- Westinghouse iGen1500c
1,500W starting · 50% headroom · $399
Comfortable headroom without overpaying for capacity, has a CO shutoff sensor, runs at 52 dB.
Check price - Predator 1800 Watt Portable
1,800W starting · 80% headroom · $349.99
Plenty of room to add loads later, has a CO shutoff sensor.
Check price - Honda EU1000i
1,000W starting · 0% headroom
Sized close to your load with a little room to spare, has a CO shutoff sensor, runs at 50 dB.
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Running more than one thing
Most people are not powering one appliance. Add everything you need at once and the calculator works out the real peak — your total running load plus the single largest surge, not the sum of every surge.
Size the whole load