Appliance

Dehumidifier running watts and starting watts

Use these values as a planning range only. The conservative default for dehumidifier is 600 W running and 1,200 W starting.

Load typeLowDefaultHigh
Running watts300 W600 W900 W
Starting watts700 W1,200 W2,000 W

Source note

DOE appliance estimates plus dehumidifier compressor nameplates; default includes compressor start margin.

Source reference

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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