Generator Loads; Wattage Reference Guide - Generac Portable Products RS5500 Owner's Manual

3.1.2 — Connecting The Generator To A
Building's Electrical System
When connecting directly to a building's electrical sys-
tem, it is recommended that a manual transfer switch is
used. Connections for a portable generator to a building's
electrical system must be made by a qualified electrician
and in strict compliance with all national and local electri-
cal codes and laws.
3.2 — G
ENERATOR
Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage
capacity can result in damage to the generator and to
connected electrical devices. Observe the following to
prevent overloading the unit:
• Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be
connected at one time. This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity.
• The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light
bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and
motors can usually be found on a data label or decal
affixed to the device.
• If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,
multiply volts times ampere rating to determine watts
(volts x amps = watts).
• Some electric motors, such as induction types, require
about three times more watts of power for starting
than for running. This surge of power lasts only a few
seconds when starting such motors. Make sure to
allow for high starting wattage when selecting electri-
cal devices to connect to the generator:
1. Figure the watts needed to start the largest motor.
2. Add to that figure the running watts of all other con-
nected loads.
The Wattage Reference Guide is provided to assist in
determining how many items the generator can operate
at one time.
All figures are approximate. See data label on appli-
ance for wattage requirements.
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3.3 — W R
ATTAGE
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running Watts
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1700
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3800
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6000
Battery Charger (20 Amp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Belt Sander (3") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000
Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 to 1000
*Clothes Dryer (Electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5750
*Clothes Dryer (Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Clothes Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150
Coffee Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1750
*Compressor (1 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1800
*Compressor (1/2 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1400
Curling Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Dehumidifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650
Disc Sander (9") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Edge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Electric Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Electric Nail Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Electric Range (per element). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500
Electric Skillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1250
*Freezer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .875
*Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 to 750
Hair Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Hand Drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 to 1100
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450
Impact Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
*Jet Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800
Lawn Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 to 1000
*Milk Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand-held). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 to 200
*Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
Slow Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500
*Sump Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 to 1050
*Table Saw (10") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 to 2000
Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 to 500
Toaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these devices.
RS5500 / RS7000E PowerDial Series Portable Generators
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