What will the Generac iQ5200 DF run?
The Generac iQ5200 DF makes 3,900 running watts and 5,200 starting watts on gasoline or propane. On the generator makers' wattage charts that runs a refrigerator, lights, Wi-Fi, a TV and phones at the same time, using about 1,046 of its watts.
A 107 lb electric-start inverter that runs on gasoline (3,900 running watts) or propane (3,500). COsense shuts it down if dangerous CO levels are detected nearby. It has a 30A L5-30R outlet, two GFCI outlets and USB ports.
Outage combinations
| Running at once | Running W | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator, lights, Wi-Fi, TV and phones | 1,046 | Yes |
| Gas furnace blower, refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi (wired in) | 1,428 | Yes |
| Sump pump, refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi | 1,828 | Yes |
| Window air conditioner, refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi | 2,028 | Yes |
| Well pump, refrigerator and lights (wired in) | 1,810 | Yes |
| Refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker | 3,450 | Check |
| CPAP with humidifier, refrigerator, lights and phones | 947 | Yes |
| Furnace blower, refrigerator, freezer, sump pump, lights, Wi-Fi and TV (wired in) | 3,326 | Check |
| Well pump, sump pump, furnace blower, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, lights, Wi-Fi and TV (wired in) | 5,846 | No |
| Electric water heater, refrigerator, furnace blower and lights (wired in) | 6,410 | No |
| 3-ton central air conditioner (wired in) | 6,000 | No |
One appliance at a time
| Appliance | Running W | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 750 | Yes |
| Freezer (chest or upright) | 750 | Yes |
| Gas furnace blower (1/3 to 1/2 HP) | 600 | Yes |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | 1,000 | Yes |
| Well pump (1/3 to 1/2 HP) | 1,000 | Yes |
| Window air conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 1,200 | Yes |
| Microwave | 1,500 | Yes |
| Coffee maker | 1,200 | Yes |
| Electric space heater | 1,500 | Yes |
| CPAP with heated humidifier (and heated tube) | 67 | Yes |
| Home oxygen concentrator | 325 | Yes |
| Electric water heater (50 gallon, 240V) | 5,000 | No |
| Central air conditioner (3 ton) | 6,000 | No |
Cautious running and starting watts from Champion's and DTE Energy's wattage charts. "Check": it runs once started, but the charts' start-up surge is more than its 5,200 starting watts, so read your appliance's label (amps × 120 = watts). Wired-in loads need a transfer switch fitted by a qualified electrician. Your own list: the generator calculator.
Questions
Can the Generac iQ5200 DF run a refrigerator?
Yes. A refrigerator needs up to about 750 running watts and 2,600 to start on the charts, within its 3,900 running and 5,200 starting watts.
Can the Generac iQ5200 DF run a well pump?
Yes. A 1/3 to 1/2 HP well pump needs up to about 1,000 running watts and 3,000 to start on the charts, within its 3,900 running and 5,200 starting watts. A well pump is wired in, so it needs a transfer switch fitted by a qualified electrician.
Can the Generac iQ5200 DF run central air?
No. DTE Energy's guide puts a 3-ton central air conditioner at 6,000 running watts and about 18,000 watts to start. That takes a standby generator.