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ELECTRICAL
GENERATOR CApACITy
Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (running)
and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the
same time. Follow these simple steps.
1. Select the items you will power at the same time.
2. Total the continuous (running) watts of these items. This
is the amount of power the generator must produce to
keep the items running. See the wattage reference chart
at right.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need.
Surge 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 surge watts can be estimated by adding
only the item(s) with the highest additional surge watts to
the total rated watts from step 2.
Example:
Tool or
Appliance
Continuous
(Running)
Watts
Surge
(Starting) Watts
CD Player
100
0
Space Heater
1800
0
Drill
500
0
Light (75 Watts)
75
75
2475 Total
Running Watts
75 Highest Surge
Watts
Total Continuous (Running) Watts
2475
Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts
+ 75
Equals Total Generator Output Required
2550
pOWER mANAGEmENT
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:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine
as described later in this manual.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest
load you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabilise (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
5. Again, permit the generator to stabilise.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
Never add more loads than the generator capacity. Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity as
previously described.
CAUTION:
Do not overload the generator’s capacity. Exceeding the
generator’s wattage/amperage capacity can damage the
generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
Tool or Appliance
Typical
Continuous*
(Running)
Watts
Typical
surge
(starting)
Watts
Essentials
Light Bulb − 75 Watt
75
75
Refrigerator/Freezer
700
2200
Sump Pump − 1/2 HP
1050
2200
Water Well Pump − 1/3 HP
1000
1500
Electric Water Heater
4000
0
Heating/Cooling
Furnace Fan − 1/2 HP
800
2350
Window AC − 10,000 BTU
1200
1800
Space Heater
1800
0
Kitchen
Microwave Oven − 1000 Watt
1000
0
Coffee Maker
1000
0
Electric Stove − Single Element
2100
0
Toaster Oven
1200
0
family Room
VCR
100
0
CD/DVD Player
100
0
Stereo Receiver
450
0
Colour Television − 27 in.
500
0
Other
Security System
500
0
Curling Iron
1500
0
Garage Door Opener − 1/2 HP
875
2350
Hair Dryer − 1/2 HP
1250
0
DIy/Job site
Quartz Halogen Work Light
1000
0
Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP
600
1200
Reciprocating Saw
960
0
Electric Drill − 1/2 HP
600
900
Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in.
1400
2300
Miter Saw − 10 in.
1800
1800
Planer/Jointer − 6 in.
1800
1800
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw − 10 in.
2000
2000
Air Compressor − 1 HP
1600
4500
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.
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