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GENERATOR CAPACITY
Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (run-
ning) 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:
Continuous
Tool or Appliance
Running) Watts
Furnace Fan
Refrigerator
Well Pump
Light (75 Watts) x 4
Running Watts
Total Continuous (Running) Watts
Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts
Equals Total Generator Output Required
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 stabilize (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.
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.
ELECTRICAL
Surge
(Starting) Watts
800
2350
700
2200
1000
1500
300
300
2800 Total
2350 Highest
Surge Watts
2800
+ 2350
5150
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.
Application/Equipment
Emergency / Home Standby
Clock Radio
Lights (qty. 4 x 75 W)
Refrigerator
Furnace Fan
Water Well Pump
Microwave
Sump Pump
Electric Range (per element)
Job Site
Electric Drill − 1/2 HP
Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP
Quartz Halogen Work Light
Reciprocating Saw
Air Compressor − 1 HP
Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in.
Planer/Jointer − 6 in
Miter Saw − 10 in.
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw − 10 in.
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.
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Starting
Run Watts
Watts
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