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Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Refrigerator Repair:

Will a 3kva generator carry a refrigerator

We need to run the fridge/freezer off a generator in an emergency but cannot find the watts that the motor runs off. The generator is a 3kva is that suitable?

Yes, it sounds like that generator should carry it. According to my calculations it should put out about 25 amps at 120 volts and a domestic refrigerator runs on a 15 amp circuit. Make sure the generator is started first and warmed up before you start the fridge as it will have a momentary high starting amp draw of around 23 amps, which will be almost to capacity.