A-iPower DUAL FUEL Series, Owner'S Manual

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KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Select the items you will power at the same time. 1.
Total the running (rated) watts of these items. This is the amount of power the generator must produce
to keep the items running. 2.
Estimate how many starting (max.) watts you will need. Sarting wattage is the short burst of power
needed to start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a circular saw or refrigerator. Because
not all motors start at the same time, total starting (max.) watts can be estimated by adding only the
item(s) with the highest additional starting (max.) to the total rated watts. 3.
GENERATOR CAPACITY
Make sure the generator can supply enough running (rated) and starting (max.) watts for the items you will
power at the same time. Follow these simple steps.
Example:
Tool or Appliance
Running
Watts*
Additional
Starting Watts*
Refrigerator 700 1350
Portable Fan 40 120
Laptop 250 250
46 in. Flat Panel
Television 190 190
Light (75 Watts) 75 75
1255 Total
Running Watts
1350 Highest
Starting Watts
Total Running Watts 1255
Highest Starting Watts + 1350
Total Starting Watts Needed 2605
With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine as described later in this manual. 1.
To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices, it is important to take care when adding electrical
loads to the generator. There should be nothing connected to the generator outlets before starting its
engine. The correct and safe way to manage generator power is to sequentially add loads as follows:
NOTICE:
Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest load you have. 2.
Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly). 3.
Plug in and turn on the next load. 4.
Again, permit the generator to stabilize. 5.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load. 6.
Never add more loads than the generator capacity. Take special care to consider surge loads in generator
capacity as previously described.
Do not overload the generator’s capacity. Exceeding the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity may
damage the generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
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