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Is there an alternate way to calculate the watt - size capacity needed for a generator besides reading the label on the device/equipment? Are the labels exactly accurate for the start up draw?
I suppose for devices with an electrical plug I could use a Kill A Watt meter.
But I need to know the start up amperage draw for my well pump at my BOL and the start up amperage draw for my circulating pumps for my hot water zones for my gas furnace at my year round home. These are hard wired into the house electrical circuits.
Is there a type of VOM the leads to which I could place around the wiring to read how much amperage they draw?
I suppose for devices with an electrical plug I could use a Kill A Watt meter.
But I need to know the start up amperage draw for my well pump at my BOL and the start up amperage draw for my circulating pumps for my hot water zones for my gas furnace at my year round home. These are hard wired into the house electrical circuits.
Is there a type of VOM the leads to which I could place around the wiring to read how much amperage they draw?