GENERATOR SIZE TABLE

SINGLE PHASE

- HOUSEHOLD OUTLETS AND APPLIANCES REQUIRE 120V/240V

THREE PHASE

- INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS, AND DATA CENTERS REQUIRE 480V 

 

BASIC HOME BACKUP

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

≤ 1,000 SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

SMALL HOMES, APARTMENTS

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

3,500 – 5,000 W

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

SINGLE-PHASE, 120/240V

 

COMFORTABLE HOME

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

1,000 – 2,000 SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

MEDIUM HOMES, FAMILIES

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

5,000 – 7,500 W

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

SINGLE-PHASE, 120/240V

 

WHOLE-HOME 

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

2,000+ SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

LARGE HOMES

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

8,000 – 12,000 W

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

SINGLE-PHASE, 120/240V

 

SMALL BUSINESS

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

1,000 – 5,000 SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, WORKSHOPS

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

15 – 30 KW

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

SINGLE- OR THREE-PHASE

 

CONSTRUCTION SITE

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

2,000 – 10,000 SQ FT (SITE FOOTPRINT)

COMMON USE CASE:

CONTRACTORS, MOBILE CREWS

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

25 – 60 KW

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

SINGLE- OR THREE-PHASE (208/240/480V)

 

SMALL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

5,000 – 25,000 SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

WAREHOUSES, LIGHT MANUFACTURING

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

30 – 100 KW

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

THREE-PHASE, 208/480V

 

LARGE FACILITY

SQUARE FOOTAGE:

25,000+ SQ FT

COMMON USE CASE:

HOSPITALS, DATA CENTERS, HEAVY INDUSTRY

RECOMMENDED SIZE:

100 KW – 1 MW+

PHASE / VOLTAGE:

THREE-PHASE, 480V