BEFORE YOU OPERATE
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YDG Operation Manual
Selecting the Proper Load
CAUTION
• Never exceed the specified current limit for
any one electrical terminal.
• Most home utility electric service is more than
60 amps. This generator will not power your
entire home. This will exceed generator
output. Only power items needed during a
power outage. Always ensure total wattage of
electrical load does not exceed rated wattage
of generator.
NOTICE
Most electric appliances require more than their
rated wattage for start-up.
The following appliance wattage table shows
wattage of some common household appliances.
This should be used as a generic guide only.
Different manufacturers of certain products may
require more wattage. See your authorized
YANMAR industrial engine dealer or distributor with
any questions.
Decide what electrical load your generator can
power. Do this before using the generator. Use the
following four step method. It will help to select a
load that is not too large. Make sure total wattage of
all electrical loads does not exceed the rated output
capacity of your generator.
1. Make two lists of items you want powered by
the generator. List all motors and motor
powered appliances in one. List all lights and
small appliances in the other. For standby
service to home or building, only include items
you must power.
CAUTION
Do not start two or more appliances
simultaneously and always start them one at
a time. Never use floodlights with other
appliances.
2. Enter running watts of each item except electric
motors. The light bulb or appliance nameplate
lists its wattage. Remember, 1 kW = 1000
watts.
Note: The nameplate may not list wattage.
It may only list volts and amps.
• The formula for finding wattage is:
volts
amps = watts.
• For example, an appliance nameplate states 3
amps at 220 volts: 3 amps
220 volts = 660
watts.
3. Electric motors present a special problem when
figuring load as they require up to three times
their rated wattage to start.
• For example, an electric motor nameplate
states 5 amps at 220 volts.
5 amps
220 volts = 1100 watts:
Running Watts
Multiply this by 3. This will show the starting watts
needed.
1100 watts
3 = 3300 watts:
Starting Watts
NOTICE
When figuring the generator load for motors, you
must use the
Starting Watts
and not the
Running
Watts
.
Note: Some motors require nearly the
same wattage to run as to start.
These items include saws, drills, hair
dryers and food mixers.
4. Add running watts and starting watts of all
items. This total must not exceed the rated
output capacity of your generator. It is a good
idea to have up to 25 % extra capacity for future
needs or extra equipment.
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