GUIDELINE FOR TYPICAL APPLIANCE RATINGS AND SIZING OF A SOLAR SYSTE

This List applies to products operating on single Phase 230Volt / 50Hz ( South Africa )

VER 08
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Energy Saver Globes / Lamps

LED Lights

Incandescent Globes / Lamps

Modem
Alarm System
Network Switch
DSTV Decoder /M-Net Decoder
Radio
Electric Blanket
Electronic Sewing Machine
Electric Fan
Standard Fridge
Standard Deep Freezer
54cm Television
74cm Television
Slow Cooker
Hi - Fi Equipment
Desk Top Printer
Electric Fence

Minimum
Watts

Average
Watts

8W
10W
15W
15W
20W
40W
50W
50W
80W
100W
80W
100W
120W
100W
100W
200W

8W
9W
11W
13W
15W
18W
20W
1W
2W
3W
5W
6W
9W
18W
25W
40W
60W
100W
12W
15W
20W
20W
30W
50W
70W
60W
100W
120W
100W
120W
150W
150W
150W
250W

8W
9W
11W
13W
15W
18W
20W
1W
2W
3W
5W
6W
9W
18W
25W
40W
60W
100W

32" LCD Flat screen Television

42" LCD Flat screen Television
46" LCD Flat screen Television
Personal Computer
File Server
Small Flood Light
Standard Flood Light
Laser Printer
Power Drill
Iron
Small Hair Dryer
Standard Hair Dryer
Microwave
Washing Machine ( Bosch )
Washing Machine ( Bosch )
Vacuum Cleaner
Swimming pool Pump
Express Coffee Machine
Electric Frying Pan
Cordless Kettle
Additional Items not listed

Bar Heater
Dish Washer ( Bosch )
Tumble Dryer ( Bosch )
Geyser
Stove
Small Hotplate ( on high )
Small Hotplate ( on low )
Large Hotplate ( on high )
Large Hotplate ( on low )
Oven

Cold Wash
Hot Wash

1Bar
2Bar
3Bar

80W
150W
200W
150W
350W
350W
800W
300W
350W
1600W
1200W
1500W
600W
800W
2000W
1000W
800W
1000W
1200W
1500W

100W
180W
250W
200W
500W
500W
1000W
600W
600W
2000W
1500W
1800W
800W
1000W
2300W
1200W
1100W
1200W
1500W
1800W

800W
1600W
2400W
2000W
2400W
2000W

1000W
2000W
3000W
2300W
2800W
3000W

1000W
300W
1500W
400W
1500W

1500W
400W
2000W
500W
2000W

If there are items not listed here, take the nearest item available from the list.
Inrush Current Rating

Average Watts x 2
Average Watts x 3
Average Watts x 6
Average Watts x 10

The above list of appliances with power ratings is a guideline only and should help the user to calcu
The power ratings are average ratings and would vary from supplier to supplier. We would advise th
should look first at all the appliance rating plates they want to run on solar power
( which is usually fixed at the rear or bottom panel of the appliance ) or at the manual to obtain the
If you only find Amp. ratings use the following formula : V x A = W For example : the value you fin
2.5 A x 230 Volts = 575 Watts. That means that this appliance is using 575 Watts per hour. ( 1 KW
If you cannot obtain any values, use the value in the middle, "The Green" Column from the table ab
If any rating on your equipment is in "VA" (Volt / Amps) insert the VA value.

OF A SOLAR SYSTEMS
Please only insert numbers into the dark
blue field of the spread sheet !!!

Please insert hr in decimal, like 1.5

Maximum
Watts

15W
20W
25W
30W
50W
70W
100W
80W
150W
150W
120W
150W
250W
250W
200W
300W

High Start
up Current

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Real Watt
Ratings

Qty.
X

Usage Time
per Day in hr

Total Wh
Rating
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

120W
200W
300W
250W
650W
1000W
1200W
1000W
900W
2200W
1800W
2000W
1300W
1500W
2500W
2000W
1200W
1400W
2000W
2500W

1000W
2000W
3000W
2500W
3000W
3500W

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Yes
Yes

2000W
500W
2200W
600W
2500W

0
0
0
0
0
0

Total Watts

Total W/h rating in a 24Hr period

Total KW/h rating in a 24Hr period

0
0.00

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

ould help the user to calculate his solar system requirements.

pplier. We would advise that the user

the manual to obtain the correct " Watt" rating.

ample : the value you find is indicated at 2.5A
5 Watts per hour. ( 1 KW = 1000W )
Column from the table above.
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CALCULATOR FOR SIZING OF DC COMPONENTS

This List applies to products operating on DC

Please only insert numbers into the dar

blue field of the spread sheet !!!

Please insert all figures in decimal, like

LIST DC COMPONENTS

Insert
DC Voltage

Insert
DC Current

e.g Camera

Calculates
Watts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

e.g Alarm System

TOTAL WATTS

se only insert numbers into the dark

field of the spread sheet !!!

se insert all figures in decimal, like 1.5

Qty.
Used

Usage Time
per Day in hr

Total Wh
Rating
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TOTAL W/Hr

0.00