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How many watts does a circular saw use — and what can run it?
A 15 A 7-1/4 in circular saw (DEWALT DWE575): 1,800 W running, about 3,600 W to start. Which power stations and generators can run it on a job site.
The representative saw is the DEWALT DWE575, a 7-1/4 in corded circular saw with a 15 A motor, as DEWALT lists it. The site turns that into 1,800 W (15 A × 120 V). DEWALT publishes no starting figure, so the 3,600 W is the top of the 2,400–3,600 W range for a 7-1/4 in circular saw on the Champion generator wattage chart. The same chart gives 1,200–1,800 W running, so 1,800 W is the heavy end.
What changes the draw
The 15 A is the motor's rating. Spinning freely between cuts it draws less; ripping thick or wet lumber, or using a dull blade, pushes it toward the rating. A saw runs in short bursts, so the page assumes half an hour of cutting a day, 900 Wh.
Why the starting draw matters
Every pull of the trigger starts the motor from rest, and the start draws far more than the running figure for a moment. On a battery station that start decides the fit more often than the running figure: several 2,000 W-class stations have peaks below 3,600 W and fail. With other tools or lights connected, their running watts are added on top (how loads are added).
Reading the tables
Runtime is for the saw cutting continuously at 1,800 W — a long cut that never ends. Example: the EcoFlow DELTA 3 record has no maker factor, so the default 0.85 applies: 1,024 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 1,800 W = 0.5 hours of motor-on time.
Power stations that can run it
Pass = continuous output ≥ 1800 W and peak output ≥ 3600 W. Runtime = capacity × maker's factor ÷ 1800 W, nothing else plugged in. Method.
| Model | Fits | Runtime at 1800 W | Capacity | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARBERO 88Wh Portable Power Station (M82) | No | — | 89 Wh | $119.99 |
| DARAN R100 (89.6Wh) | No | — | 90 Wh | $149.99 |
| Bluetti EB3A | No | — | 269 Wh | $219 |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | No | — | 286 Wh | $299 |
| Anker SOLIX C300 | No | — | 288 Wh | $429.99 |
| Anker SOLIX C300 DC | No | — | 288 Wh | $349.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | No | — | 292 Wh | $289 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | No | — | 499 Wh | $499.95 |
| Bluetti AC70 | No | — | 768 Wh | $359 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | No | — | 1,024 Wh | $499.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Yes | 29 min | 1,024 Wh | $699 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | Yes | 29 min | 1,024 Wh | $599 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Yes | 29 min | 1,024 Wh | $799 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000X | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 1,056 Wh | $469.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | No | — | 1,070 Wh | $559 |
| Bluetti AC180 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 1,152 Wh | $499 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | Yes | 36 min | 1,264 Wh | $699 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | Yes | 43 min | 1,505 Wh | $1,499.95 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | No | — | 1,516 Wh | $1,124.89 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Max (2000) | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 2,016 Wh | — |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | Yes | 58 min | 2,042 Wh | $999 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | Yes | 58 min | 2,043 Wh | — |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | Yes | 58 min | 2,048 Wh | $899.99 |
| Bluetti AC200L | Yes | 58 min | 2,048 Wh | $899 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Yes | 58 min | 2,048 Wh | $1,299 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Yes | 58 min | 2,048 Wh | $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | Yes | 58 min | 2,048 Wh | $1,599 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 2,074 Wh | $899 |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | Yes | 1.5 h | 3,072 Wh | $1,499 |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 3,840 Wh | $2,599.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | Yes | 1.9 h | 4,096 Wh | $3,299 |
Generators that can run it
| Model | Fits | Load | Published run time | CO sensor | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 100396 3400W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | No | 58 % (gasoline) | 7.5 h @ 25 % | No | — |
| Champion 201241 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator | Yes | 13 % (gasoline) | 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Champion 201319 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Yes | 51 % (gasoline) | 14 h @ 25 % | Yes | — |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | Yes | 17 % (gasoline) | 17 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| DuroMax XP9500iH | Yes | 24 % (gasoline) | 21 h @ 25 % · 11 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,999 |
| Generac GP8000E (with COsense, model 7715) | Yes | 23 % (gasoline) | 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Generac iQ3500 (with COsense) | No | 60 % (gasoline) | 14.1 h @ 25 % · 8.9 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Honda EU2200i | No | 100 % (gasoline) | 8.1 h @ 25 % · 3.2 h @ 100 % | Yes | $1,199 |
| Honda EU3200i | No | 69 % (gasoline) | 8.6 h @ 25 % · 3.3 h @ 100 % | Yes | $2,799 |
| Honda EU7000iS | Yes | 33 % (gasoline) | 16 h @ 25 % · 6.4 h @ 100 % | Yes | $4,899 |
| WEN DF680iX | Yes | 35 % (gasoline) | 6.1 h @ 50 % | Yes | $803.40 |
| WEN GN400i | Yes | 51 % (gasoline) | 7 h @ 50 % | No | $479.99 |
| Westinghouse WGen7500DFc | Yes | 24 % (gasoline) | 11 h @ 25 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | No | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,399 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc EFI | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 15 h @ 25 % · 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,549 |
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