Cooling
Box fan running watts and starting watts
Use these values as a planning range only. The conservative default for box fan is 100 W running and 200 W starting.
| Load type | Low | Default | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running watts | 50 W | 100 W | 150 W |
| Starting watts | 100 W | 200 W | 350 W |
Source note
Fan motors have a small start load; default uses common residential box-fan nameplate ranges.
Never operate a fuel-burning generator indoors, in a garage, on a porch, or near open windows. Use a listed transfer switch or interlock installed by a qualified electrician for home wiring, and verify actual device nameplates before buying equipment.
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