How many watts does a Refrigerator use?

A Refrigerator draws 700 watts continuously once it's running, but its motor needs a brief surge of up to 2,200 watts to start. A generator has to cover that starting surge, not just the running load, or the motor won't start.

Generators that can run this

• Generac GP2200i
  1,700 W run · 2,200 W start · ~$550
• Honda EU2200i
  1,800 W run · 2,200 W start · ~$1,150
• WEN 56235i
  1,900 W run · 2,350 W start · ~$430