Pre-Start Up Preparations - North Star 13000 PTOG Owner's Manual

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as the electric motor windings. Because the heavy

surge of current is required for only an instant, the

generator will not be damaged if it can bring the

motor up to speed in a few seconds. If difficulties in

starting a motor are experienced, turn off all other

electrical loads and if possible reduce the load on

the electric motor.

EXTENSION CORDS

When electric power is to be provided to various

loads at some distance from

extension cords can be used. These cords should

be sized to allow for distance in length and

amperage so that the voltage drop between the set

and point of use is held to a minimum.

Current/Pow e

Maximum Extension Cord Length

Amps

Load

#10

(watts)

Ga.

240V

Cord

2400

250'

4800

125'

7200

60'

9600

30'

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)

Generator Load Requirements Continued

Compressor (1/2 HP)

Curling Iron

Dishwasher

Edge Trimmer

Electric Nail Gun

Electric Range (one element)

Electric Skillet

the

generator,

#12

#14

#16

Ga.

Cord

150'

100'

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

Freezer

Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)

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 (handheld)

Radio

Refrigerator

Slow Cooker

Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)

Submersible Pump (1 HP)

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.