Saber Compact SABGEN7KBP, Operating Instructions Manual

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18 GENERATOR
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WARNING
NEVER exceed the rated wattage capacity of your generator. OVERLOADING may
cause SERIOUS DAMAGE to the generator and attached electrical devices and may
result in fire.
Your generator MUST BE SIZED PROPERLY to provide both the running and starting (surge) wattage of the devices you will be powering.
Before using your generator, determine the running and starting wattage requirements of all the electrical devices you will be powering
simultaneously. Following below 4 simple steps and example on the right:
Step 1. Determine the tools and appliances you want to power at the same time
Step 2. List the start up and running power usage (Watts) for each product
Step 3. Add the total power usage and add 10% as a safety net
Step 4. Choose a generator with a rated and maximum power that equals or exceeds your totals
In this case a generator with a rated power of at least 3108W and a maximum power output
greater than 7233W would be required.
STARTING POWER CONSUMPTION
Electronic appliances and brushed motors generally will not draw more than running Watts
at start up. Induction motors in equipment like air conditioners, welders, water pumps and
compressors can draw 2 to 5 times their running power to start. Please consult your equipment’s rating label, manual or the manufacturer to
confirm specific requirement. If only the running wattage is given on the nameplate for a device with an electric motor, the starting wattage
can be approximated to be three to five times the running wattage. Estimates for the running wattage requirements for common devices are
listed in the table below. Guidance for starting wattages is provided in the table’s footnotes.
To size your generator correctly you need to use Watts - here are some useful calculations: Watts = Volts x Amps Example 240 Volts x 5 Amps =
1200 Watts
DEVICE RUNNING WATTS DEVICE RUNNING WATTS
Air conditioner (12.000 BTU) 1700 (a,b) Jet pump 800 (a)
Battery charger (20 Amp) 500 Lawn mower 1200
Belt sander (3”) 1000 Light bulb (100 Watt) 100
Chain saw 1200 Microwave oven 700
Circular saw(6½”) 2000 (a,b) Milk cooler 1100 (a)
Coffee maker 1800 (a,b) Oil burner on furnace 300
Compressor (1 HP) 1400 (a,b) Oil-red space heater (140,000 Btu) 400
Compressor (3/4 HP) 1800 (a) Oil-red space heater (85,000 Btu) 225
Compressor (1/2 HP) 1400 (a) Oil-red space heater (30,000 Btu) 150
Curling iron 700 Oven 4500
Dishwasher 1200 Paint sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) 600 (a)
Edge trimmer 500 Paint sprayer, Airless (handheld) 150
Electric nail gun 1200 Radio 200
Electric range (1 element) 1500 Refrigerator 600 (b)
Electric skillet 1250 Slow cooker 200
Furnace fan (1/3 HP) 1200 (a) Submersible pump (1-1/2 HP) 2800 (a)
Freezer 800 (b) Submersible pump (1 HP) 2000 (a)
Hair dryer 1200 Submersible pump (1/2 HP) 1500 (a)
Hand drill (1”) 1100 Sump pump 600 (a)
Hand drill (3/8”) 500 Television 500
Hedge trimmer 450 Toaster 1000
Home computer 150 Vacuum cleaner 250
Kettle 2400 Water heater 3000
(a) Hard-starting motors require 3-5 times the rated running watts (b) For extremely hard to start loads such as air conditioners and air
compressors, consult the equipment dealer to determine max wattage