Capacity; Power Management - Generac Portable Products 4000EXL Owner's Manual

DON'T OVERLOAD
G E N E RATO R
You must make sure your generator can
suppHy
enough
rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you
wiHHpower at the same time. FoHHow these simpHe steps:
H. SeHect the items you wiHH power at the same time.
2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items.This is
the amount of power your generator must produce to
keep your items running. See Figure H4.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you wHH
need. Surge wattage is the short burst of power
needed to start
eHectricmotor=drNen
tools or
appHiances such as a drcuHar saw or refrigerator.
Because not aHH motors start at the same time, total
surge watts can be estimated by adding onHy the
item(s) with the highest additionaH surge watts to the
torah rated watts from step 2.
Tool or Appliance
Window Air
Conditioner
Refrigerator
Deep Freezer
Tdevision
Light (7S Watts)
Rated (Running)
Watts
H200
8OO
5OO
5OO
75
3075 Total
Running Watts
Total Rated (Running)_Watts = 3075
HighestAdditionaH SurgeWatts = H800
Total Generator Output Required = 4875
Additional Surge
G_ardn _V_G _s
H 800
1600
5OO
H $00 Highest
Surge Watts
To proHong the life of your generator and attached devices,
it is important to take care when adding eHectricaH Hoads to
your generator.There shouHd be nothing connected to the
generator outHets before starting it's engine.The correct
and safe way to manage generator power is to sequentiaHHy
add Hoads as follows:
I. With nothing connected to the generator, start the
engine as described in this manual
2. PHug in and turn on the first Hoad, preferably the Hargest
Hoad you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabiHize (engine runs
smoothHy and attached device operates properly.
4. PHugin and turn on the next Hoad.
5. Again, permit the generator to stabiHize.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additionaH Hoad.
NEVER add more Hoads than the generator capacity.Take
speciaH care to consider surge Hoads in generator capacity,
as described above.
Tool or Appliance
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt
Deep Freezer
Sump Pump
Refrigerator/Freezer
- H 8 Cu. Ft,
Water Well Pump - H/3 HP
Heating/Coo[[ng
Window AC - H 0,000 BTU
Window Fan
Furnace Fan Blower - H/2 HP
Kitchen
Hicrowave Oven
- HO00 Watt
Coffee Maker
Electric Stove - Single Element
Hot Plate
Family Room
DVD/CD Pbyer
VCR
Stereo [Receiver
Color Television - 17"
Personal Computer w/H 7" monitor
Other
Security System
AH/FM Clock Radio
Garage Door Opener - H/2 HP
Electric Water Heater - 40 Gallon
Bra!!Job Site
Quartz Halogen Work Light
Airless Sprayer - H/3 HP
Reciprocating Saw
Electric DrilI- H/2 HP
Circular Saw - 7 I/4"
Miter
Saw - HO"
PJaner/!ointer
- 6"
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw - [ 0"
Air Compressor - Hal/2 HP
Rated s
(Running)
Watts
75
5OO
8OO
8OO
IO00
H200
300
800
HO00
[500
[500
2500
IO0
IO0
450
500
800
180
300
480
4000
IO00
600
960
IO00
1500
1800
1800
2000
2500
SWattages Histed are approximate onHy.Check tool
appliance for actual wattage.
Additional
Surge
(Starting)
Watts
5OO
1200
1600
2000
1800
600
1300
52O
1200
960
IO00
1500
1800
1800
2000
2500
or