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What Can a 20kVA Generator Power?

A 20kVA generator supplies about 16 kW of real power, which suits a small shop, clinic, salon or large home.

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Do not size a generator by adding up nameplates alone. Add the loads that run together, then leave about 30 percent headroom, because motors draw several times their running current when they start.

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Typical Loads for a 20kVA Generator

About 8 x 1.5 hp split air conditioners (about 1.4 kW each running)
About 55 x office workstations with monitors (about 0.2 kW each running)
About 3 x 5 hp three-phase borehole pumps (about 3.7 kW each running)
About 1 x 10 hp three-phase motors (about 7.5 kW each running)

Sizing Rules of Thumb

Add up loads that run at the same time, then multiply by 1.25 to 1.3
Start your biggest motor first, then the smaller ones
Three-phase motors start more smoothly on a generator than large single-phase loads
Allow for future growth if you expect to add equipment

When to Size Up

Large motors starting direct-on-line without a soft starter
Welding machines and compressors that cycle on and off
Sensitive electronics that need a clean, stable supply
Loads that will grow within a couple of years

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a 20kVA generator run my whole building?

It depends on the connected load. At about 16 kW with 30 percent headroom, it can carry about 11 kW of simultaneous load. Send us your equipment list and we will check.