Generator Loads; Wattage Reference Guide; Starting The Generator (Electric Start) - Generac Power Systems HomeLink 6500 Series Owner's Manual

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.
NOTE: All figures are approximate. See data label on
appliance for wattage requirements.
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
12
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OADS
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EFERENCE UIDE
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.
3.4 — S T
TARTING
(E
LECTRIC
+ Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. To start the engine, turn the fuel valve to the ON posi-
tion (Figure 3-2).
2. Move the choke lever to the START position (left)
(Figure 3-3).
3. Press and hold the off/run/start switch in the START
position. The engine will crank and attempt to start.
When the engine starts, release the switch to the
RUN position.
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