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07-22-12, 02:17 PM

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Minimum Wattage needed to operate tool.

I have a 120V electric impact wrench that pulls 7.5 Amps.
What is the lowest wattage portable generator that I can use to operate the wrench?

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07-22-12, 02:21 PM

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120 x 7.5 = 900W.....but it will probably need a lot more under load.

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07-22-12, 04:14 PM

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THANKS--that's simple enough

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