EssentialCircuits - Briggs & Stratton 7000 WATT 206484GS Installation And Operator's Manual

Essential Circuits
Asahomegeneratorowner,itisimportantthatyouclearly
identifythecircuitsinyourbuildingthatare"essential"to
you.
Itisalsoimportantthatyourinstallerunderstandwhich
circuitsyouwanttoincludeas"EssentialCircuits".
Dependingonthepowerconsumedbythesecircuits,most
orallofthemcanbeswitchedtothehomegeneratorforthe
durationofnormalpowerinterruption.
Thewattagereferencetablethatfollowswillassistyouwith
yourdecision-makingprocess.Itprovidesthewattageused
bymanyordinaryhouseholddevices.Useitasaguidewhen
selectingyouressentialcircuits.Reviewthisinformationwith
yourinstallerandaskaboutanytechnicalconsiderationsthat
mightaffectyourinstallation.Thischartservesasaguide
only.Forexactwattageuseanappropriatewattagemeter.
Essential Circuit Selection
Whenselectingtheessentialcircuitsthatwillbeswitched
to"StandbyPower,"itisimportantthatthesumofthe
combinedcircuitloadsdoesnotexceedthewattage/
amperagecapacityofthegenerator.Tohelpyouwithyour
selectionofessentialcircuits,pleaseconsiderthefollowing:
 • Addupthetotalwattageofallelectricaldevicestobe
connectedatonetime.ThistotalshouldNOTbegreater
thanthegenerator'swattagecapacity.
  Theratedwattageoflightscanbetakenfromlight
bulbs.Theratedwattageoftools,appliancesand
motorscanusuallybefoundonadataplateordecal
affixedtothedevice.
 • Iftheappliance,toolormotornameplatedoesnot
listwattage,multiplyvoltstimestheampereratingto
determinewatts(VoltsxAmps=Watts).
  Someelectricmotors(inductiontypes)requireabout
threetimesmorewattsofpowerforstartingthanfor
running.Thissurgelastsforonlyafewseconds.Be
sureyouallowforthishighstartingwattagewhen
selectingelectricaldevicesthatwillbeenergizedbythe
homegenerator:
  • Figurethewattsrequiredtostartthelargestmotor.
  •  A ddthattothetotalrunningwattsofallother
connectedloads.
This Briggs & Stratton home generator complies with the
following "stationary standby power rating":
  Thestandbypowerratingisapplicableforsupplying
powerforthedurationofnormalpowerinterruption.
Nosustainedoverloadcapabilityisavailableforthis
rating.
10
Device
AirConditioner(1,000Btu)*
q
AirConditioner(4,000Btu)*
q
AirConditioner(40,000Btu)*
q
BatteryCharger(0Amp)
q
CircularSaw(6-1/")
q
ClothesDryer(Electric)*
q
ClothesDryer(Gas)*
q
ClothesWasher*
q
CoffeeMaker
q
Compressor(1HP)*
q
Compressor(1/HP)*
q
Compressor(3/4HP)*
q
CurlingIron
q
Dehumidifier*
q
ElectricBlanket
q
ElectricRange(perelement)
q
ElectricSkillet
q
Freezer*
q
FurnaceFan(1/HP)*
q
GarageDoorOpener*
q
HairDryer
q
HandDrill
q
Iron
q
JetPump*
q
LightBulb
q
MicrowaveOven
q
MilkCooler*
q
OilBurneronFurnace
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(140,000Btu)
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(30,000Btu)
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(85,000Btu)
q
Radio
q
Refrigerator
q
SlowCooker
q
SubmersiblePump(1HP)*
q
SubmersiblePump(1/HP)*
q
SubmersiblePump(1-1/HP)*
q
SumpPump*
q
TableSaw(10")*
q
Television
q
Toaster
q
*Allowthree(3)timeslistedwattsforstartingdevice
Running Watts
1700
3800
6000
500
800to1000
5750
700
1150
1750
000
1400
1800
700
650
400
1500
150
700
800
500to750
100
50to1100
100
800
100
700to1000
1100
300
400
150
5
50to00
700
00
000
1500
800
800to1050
1750to000
00to500
1000to1650
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