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16 — ENG

HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR

WATTAGE CALCULATIONS

APPLIANCE OR 

LOAD DEVICE* 

REFRIGERATOR/ 

FREEZER 

800 

SMALL REFRIGERATOR 

AIR COND.(ROOM) 

SUMP PUMP 1/2 HP 

600 

TELEVISION

 

CAUTION !! 

HOT PLATE 

MICROWAVE 

SPACE HEATER 

2400 

1000 

LIGHTING 

60 WATT BULBS 

75 WATT BULBS 

100 WATT BULBS 

300 WATT BULBS 

ELECTRIC LOAD GRAND TOTAL 

THIS TOTAL MUST BE LESS THAN YOUR GENERATOR RATING 

WATTAGE RATING OF YOUR GENERATOR 

TOTAL

THIS TOTAL MUST BE GREATER THAN YOUR HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE LOAD 

TYPICAL DEVICE 

WATTAGE** 

2400 

1800 

7200 

2000 

300 

1500 

800 

1500 

WATER HEATER 

4000 

TIMES NUMBER 

OF BULBS 

60 

75 

100 

300 

CAUTION !! 

 

 
 
 
      

WATTS 

DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING (INDUCTIVE)LOADS 

RUN WATTS 

TIMES (X) START FACTOR 

DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV SET, COMPUTER,
ETC.) DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR. IF YOU USE 
THE GENERATOR TO POWER SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT
YOU MUST USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE SURGE 
PROTECTOR.

NOTICE: 

  

FAILURE TO USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE

SURGE PROTECTOR WILL DAMAGE YOUR 
EQUIPMENT AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

THE IDLE CONTROL MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION WHEN OPERATING 
LARGE MOTOR LOADS (FREEZERS, 
REFRIGERATORS,ETC.) OR VOLTAGE  
SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
(TV, COMPUTERS, ETC.) 

FURNACE FAN 1/3 HP

800

3

2400

WELL PUMP 1/2 HP

1000

2

  2000

*FOR PRODUCTS NOT 

LISTED REFER TO

CALCULATION

INSTRUCTIONS

**AVERAGE VALUES -

ACTUAL INDIVIDUAL

DEVICE VOLTAGES MAY

BE HIGHER OR LOWER

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Summary of Contents for BSI550

Page 1: ...e Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference Model No Type Serial No IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and unders...

Page 2: ...s legally required in the state of California It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and or sections 4442 and 4443 of the Cal ifornia Public Resources Code unless the engine is equipp...

Page 3: ...ve humidity corrosive environments and materials or other contaminants Expendable items that become worn during normal use such as fuel filters air cleaners spark plugs and engine oil Cosmetic defects...

Page 4: ...Double Throw Transfer Switch a minimum of 10 gauge wiring must be used HAZARD HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT COULD HAPPEN RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE When using this product basic precautions should always...

Page 5: ...rically charged components and result in electrocution Inspect extension cords before use and replace with new cord if required Use proper size wire gauge cord set for application see chart in the Ass...

Page 6: ...gnition Fuel improperly se cured could get into the hands of chil dren or other unqualified persons Materials placed against or near the generator or operating the generator in areas where the tempera...

Page 7: ...sporting Generator If generator is equipped with a fuel shut off valve turn the valve to the off position before transporting to avoid fuel leaks If generator is not equipped with a fuel shut off valv...

Page 8: ...EVENT IT WHAT COULD HAPPEN Generator will not operate properly and will cause damage to the generator and could cause serious injury or death to you or others Operating generator while suspend ed Neve...

Page 9: ...s removed Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or jewelry which could be caught by moving parts The generator contains parts which rotate at high speed during operation These parts are covered by guar...

Page 10: ...circuits you would want to use during an emergen cy or electrical power outage Your generator will not be large enough to handle the load of all the lights ap pliances TV etc at one time To select whi...

Page 11: ...ectrical loads MUST be disconnected Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operation Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could result in overheating of attachments and could cause a...

Page 12: ...s Connect the items that require the most wattage first See Wattage Calculation Section in this manual 3 Connect the lights next 4 Voltage sensitive equipment should be the last equipment connected to...

Page 13: ...e to clean the generator Water may enter the cooling air slots and could possibly damage the rotor stator and the internal windings of the generator head STORAGE If you are going to store your generat...

Page 14: ...or wattage Example a 5000 rated wattage generator 2500 maximum starting wattage IMPORTANT DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the appliances and or tools that...

Page 15: ...ulb requires only 100 watts to start Most resistive loads will be listed in wattage WATTAGE CALCULATIONS The wattage ratings shown are averages Wattage requirements may vary with different brands of a...

Page 16: ...00 CAUTION WATTS DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING INDUCTIVE LOADS RUN WATTS TIMES X START FACTOR DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TV SET COMPUTER ETC DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR IF YOU U...

Page 17: ...Circuit breaker kicked out 3 Defective capacitor 4 Faulty power cord 1 Overload 2 Faulty cords or equipment 1 Generator overloaded 2 Insufficient ventilation 1 Add fuel or oil 2 Turn to ON position 3...

Page 18: ...18 ENG NOTES...

Page 19: ...19 ENG NOTES...

Page 20: ...equency are regulated by the rpm s of the engine Do not adjust the throttle or governor to achieve higher performance This will only alter the factory Pre set settings and damage anything connected to...

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