Generator Sizing Calculator

Size a generator for both steady-state and motor-starting demand. Enter your total running load, the largest motor and its starting multiplier, power factor, and a headroom margin to get the recommended kW and kVA.

Connected Load

Sum of all continuous loads
≈3× for induction motors
0.8 typical
Spare capacity

Generator Size

Recommended14.4 kW
Recommended (kVA)18 kVA
Running Load8,000 W
Peak (w/ motor start)12,000 W

Peak = other loads running + largest motor's starting surge. kVA = kW ÷ power factor. Sizing guidance — confirm with the genset manufacturer for motor-start voltage dip.

Peak demand is modeled as the rest of the load running plus the largest motor's starting surge (≈3× running for across-the-line induction motors). kVA = kW ÷ power factor. This is sizing guidance — confirm with the genset manufacturer, especially for motor-starting voltage dip and step-load limits.

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