Using The Generator - Wen 56225i Manual

CALCULATING THE WATTAGE OF YOUR DEVICE(S)
Connect electrical devices running on AC current according to their wattage requirements. Calculate the
running wattage and starting wattage of the device(s) you wish to connect, and MAKE SURE that they are
within the capacity of your generator.
Generator
Wattage
Capacity
Electronic
Device Wattage
Calculation
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USING THE GENERATOR

Generator Running (Rated) Watts
1800W
What this means:
The generator can produce a maximum
of 1800W on a continuous basis to supply
the running wattage requirement of your
electronic device(s).
Find the wattage information of each device you plan to connect. The information
should be listed on the device or in its instruction manual, or you may refer to Fig. 11.
The wattage can be calculated using this equation:
To calculate the total running watts of
your devices:
+ Add up the running wattages of all the
device(s) you plan to connect
= The total running wattage
This wattage should NOT exceed the gen-
erator's running wattage of 1800W.
It is recommended to maintain a load at
or below 1620W (90% of the generator's
rated output) to ensure steady voltage out-
put and to prolong the generator's lifespan.
If any of either of the total calculated running watts or starting watts is higher than the
capacity of your generator, adjust the load until both wattage requirements are met.
Otherwise you will overload the generator, and cause damage to the engine and your
electrical device(s).
Generator Starting (Surge) Watts
What this means:
Some devices such as box fans require
short bursts of extra power in addition to
the rated wattage listed by the device to
start their motors.
The generator can produce a maximum
wattage of 2250W for a short period of
time (seconds) to cover the extra start-
ing power requirement of your electronic
device(s).
Watts = Volts x Amperes
To calculate the total starting watts of
your devices:
+ Add up the total running wattage of all
the device(s) you plan to connect
+ Add the single highest ADDITIONAL
starting wattage out of the device(s) you
plan to connect
= The total surge (starting) wattage
This wattage should NOT exceed the gen-
erator's starting wattage of 2250W.
2250W