Generator Capacity; Power Management - Ryobi RIG2000PCB Original Instructions Manual

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ELECTRICAL

GENERATOR CAPACITY

Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous
(running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will
power at the same time. Follow these simple steps.
1. Select the items you will power at the same time.
2. Total the continuous (running) watts of these items. This
is the amount of power the generator must produce to
keep the items running. See the wattage reference
chart at right.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need.
Surge wattage is the short burst of power needed to
start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a
circular saw or refrigerator. Because not all motors start
at the same time, total surge watts can be estimated by
adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge
watts to the total rated watts from step 2.
NOTE: The total generator output required, which is the
sum of the continuous (running) and the surge (starting)
watts, are based on the standard environment ambient
air temperature (25 °C/298 K), ambient air pressure
(100 kPa), and relative humidity (30%). The continuous
(running) and surge (starting) watts will be different when
the environmental conditions change.
Example:
Tool or Running Watts*
Appliance
Refrigerator 700
Portable fan 40
Laptop 250
46" flat panel 190
television
Light (75 Watts) 75
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Running watts
Total Continuous (Running) Watts
Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts
Equals Total Generator Output Required

POWER MANAGEMENT

To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices,
it is important to take care when adding electrical loads to
the generator. There should be nothing connected to the
generator outlets before starting its engine. The correct and
safe way to manage generator power is to sequentially add
loads as follows:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the
engine as described later in this manual.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest
load (highest wattage) you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabilise (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
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5. Again, permit the generator to stabilise.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
7. Never add more loads than the generator capacity.
Do not overload the generator's capacity. Exceeding the
generator's wattage/amperage capacity can damage the
generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
Emergency / Home Standby
Lights (qty. 4 x 75 W)
Refrigerator
46" flat panel television
Satellite receiver
Portable fan
Heater
Laptop
Slow cooker
Radio
DIY/Job Site
Additional Starting Electric drill − 10 mm (3/8")
Watts*
Quartz halogen work light
Reciprocating saw
1350
Circular saw − 184 mm (7-1/4")
120
Mitre saw − 254 mm (10")
Air compressor − 1/4 HP
250
Airless sprayer − 1/3 HP
190
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.
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FEATURES
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KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
starting watts
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
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the information on the product and in this operator's manual
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as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.
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Before use of this product, familiarise yourself with all
operating features and safety rules.
240 V AC OUTLETS
Your generator has two single phase, 50 Hz outlets that
are 240 V AC outlets. These can be used for operating
appropriate appliances, electrical lighting, tools, and motor
loads.
AIR FILTERS
The air filters help to limit the amount of dirt and dust drawn
into the engine during operation.
AUTO IDLE BUTTON
The auto idle button is used to control the speed of the
engine and conserve fuel. When Auto Idle is on and no
Take special care to consider surge loads in generator
capacity as previously described.
CAUTION
Application/Equipment
Estimated*
Estimated
Additional
Starting
Starting
Watts*
Watts
300 300
700 1350
190 190
250 250
40 120
1300 1300
250 250
270 270
50 50
600 1000
1000 1000
960 1920
1400 2300
1800 1800
970 1600
600 1200