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Maximum Extension Cord Length
Amps
Load
#10
at
(watts)
Ga.
240V
Cord
10
2400
250'
20
4800
125'
30
7200
60'
40
9600
30'
50
12000
15'
CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from the
low voltage caused by using an extension cord with a
small wire size.
Use this chart to estimate the total load on your
generator.
For Determining Generator Load Requirements
Dev ice
Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)
Battery Charger (20 Amp)
Belt Sander (3")
Chain Saw
Circular Saw (6-1/2")
Coffee Maker
Compressor (1 HP)
Compressor (3/4 HP)
Compressor (1/2 HP)
Curling Iron
Dishwasher
Edge Trimmer
Electric Nail Gun
Electric Range (one element)
Electric Skillet
Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)
Freezer
Hair Dryer
Hand Drill (1")
Hand Drill (1/2")
Hand Drill (3/8")
Hand Drill (1/4")
Hedge Trimmer
Home Computer
Impact Wrench
Jet Pump
Lawn Mower
Light Bulb
Microwave Oven
Milk Cooler
Oil Burner on Furnace
Oil Fired Space Htr (140,000 Btu)
Oil Fired Space Htr (85,000 Btu)
Oil Fired Space Htr (30,000 Btu)
Oven
Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand held)
Load Requirements Continued
Radio
Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
Submersible Pump (1 HP)
#12
#14
#16
Ga.
Ga.
Ga.
Cord
Cord
Cord
150'
100'
75'
75'
50'
25'
35'
25'
10'
15'
10'
*
*
*
*
*Not recommended
Running Watts
1700 (a)
500
1000
1200
900
1000
2000 (a)
1800 (a)
1400 (a)
700
1200
500
1200
1500
1250
1200 (a)
800 (b)
1200
1100
875
500
250
450
150
500
800 (a)
1200
100
700
1100 (a)
300
400
225
150
4500
600 (a)
150
200
600 (b)
200
2800 (a)
2000 (a)
Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
Sump Pump
Table Saw (10")
Television
Toaster
Vacuum cleaner
VCR
Water Heater
Weed Trimmer
(a) Hard-starting motors require 3 to 5 times the
rated running watts.
(b) These loads may require up to 15 minutes to
restart due to its normal build up of compressor head
pressure.
NOTE: For extremely hard to start loads such as
air conditioners and air compressors, consult the
equipment dealer to determine the maximum wattage.
PRE-START PREPARATIONS
Your generator has been thoroughly tested prior to
shipment from the factory. A factory test report has
been included with this manual. However, damage
can occur during shipping, so be sure to check for
damaged parts, loose or missing nuts and bolts. If the
aforementioned problems occur, call customer service
at 1-800-270-0810.
GROUNDING - All units must be grounded. Drive
a 3/4" or 1" copper pipe or rod into the ground close to
the generator.
The pipe/rod must penetrate moist
earth. Connect an approved ground clamp to the pipe.
Run a 12 gauge wire from the clamp to the generator
ground screw. Do not connect to a water pipe or a
ground used by a radio system.
OPERATING SPEED
The generator must be run at the correct speed in
order to produce the proper electrical voltage and
frequency.
The output voltage should be checked to ensure
the generator is working properly subsequent to
connecting a load to the generator. Failure to do so
could result in damage to equipment plugged into the
unit and possible injury to the individual.
All engines have a tendency to slow down when a
load is applied. When the electrical load is connected
to the generator, the engine is more heavily loaded,
and as a result the speed drops slightly. This slight
decrease in speed, together with the voltage drop
within the generator itself, results in a slightly lower
voltage when the generator is loaded to its full capacity
than when it is running with no load.
variation has no appreciable effect in the operation of
motors, lights and most
equipment and clocks will be affected if correct RPM is
not maintained. See Load vs. Output chart.
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1500 (a)
600 (a)
2000 (a)
500
1000
250
70
3000
500
The slight
appliances.
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