mack1

Hi cossie,

Sorry, I should have mentioned that power is figured by multiplying volts times amperes.
1 kva can be considered 1000 watts for your use. K is for kilo (1000) and the va means multiply volts times amperes.

Just use the amperes and multiply each one by it's voltage and add the watts up to get the total. The 220 volt service would be 10a x 220v = 2200watts for your air conditioner. 2200 / 1000 = 2.2 kw or 2.2 kva.

As I mentioned above, the frig and freezer should pull less than 10 amperes. I'm thinking 3 or 4 for the refrigerator and 3 or less for the freezer. (there's not even a light bulb in most freezers) Also, they normally cycle on and off. If you have a chest type freezer, they are very good at holding their temperature. The standup type lets the cold air fall out onto your feet when you open the door and therefore will run more often than the chest type.

The airconditioner will place a large load on the generator. The frig and freezer will not. A 3 kva generator will handle the load, but just barely. That's why I suggested that if the price of the next size up isn't too much, you might think about getting it.

Best regards,
Mack1