Generac Portable Products 1576-0 Owner's Manual page 8

Generac Portable Products 3,600 Watt Generator
DON'T OVERLOAD THE
GENERATOR
Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage
capacity can result in damage to 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 plate or decal affixed to the
device.
• If the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,
multiply 120 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 for only a few
seconds when starting such motors. Be sure you allow
for this high starting wattage when selecting electrical
devices to connect to your generator. First figure the
watts needed to start the largestmotor. Add to that
figure the running watts of all other connected loads.
• A Wattage Reference Guide (Figure I0) is provided to
help you determine how many items the generator can
operate at one time.
Recreational/Home Uses
Tool/Appliance .................................................... Watts
AM/FM clock radio ..................................................................... 50
Lightbulb.................................................................................... 100
Fan ................................................................................................ 200
20" color TV .............................................................................. 400
*Deep freezer ............................................................................ 500
Personalcomputer and 15" monitor ................................... 800
*1/3 hp furnace fan blower ..................................................... 800
Microwave oven ........................................................................
800
*18 cu ft refrigerator ............................................................... 800
Sump pump .............................................................................. 1000
Electric skillet .......................................................................... 1250
*Y2 hp water well pump........................................................ 1400
* 12,000 Btu window air conditioner ................................. 1400
Spaceheater ............................................................................ 1800
Electric water heater............................................................. 4000
Professional/Contractor Uses
Tool/Appliance .................................................... Watts
* 1/3 hp airless sprayer ............................................................. 6 00
3/8" hammer drill ..................................................................... 6 00
Variable speed Sawzalt® .......................................................... 9 60
V2" power drill .........................................................................1000
Quartz-halogen work light...................................................1000
Belt sander ............................................................................... 1 200
7 ¼" circular saw ...................................................................1500
7 ¼" worm drive saw............................................................1600
* I/2 hp air compressor ........................................................1800
*10" power miter saw ...........................................................1800
6" bench grinder ..................................................................... 1 800
*6" table planer .......................................................................1800
* I 0" table/radial arm saw ..................................................... 2 000
Wire feed welder ................................................................... 2 400
* allow 3 times listed watts for starting this device
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