RIDGID RD8000 Series Operator's Manual page 9

ELECTRICAL
GENERATOR CAPACITy
Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (run-
ning) 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.
Example:
Estimated*
Tool or Appliance Continuous
(Running) Watts
Quartz Halogen
Work light
Reciprocating Saw
Electric Drill
Circular Saw
3960 Total
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:
Estimated*
Additional Surge
(Starting) Watts
1000 0
960 +960
600 +900
1400 +2300
+2300 Highest
Surge Watts
3960
+ 2300
6260
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 you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
Never add more loads than the generator capacity. Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity
as previously described.
CAUTION:
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.
Tool or Appliance
DIy/Job Site
Quartz Halogen Work light
Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP
Reciprocating Saw
Electric Drill − 1/2 HP
Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in.
Miter Saw − 10 in.
Planer/Jointer − 6 in.
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw
− 10 in.
Air Compressor − 1 HP
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or equipment for
actual wattage.
9 — English
Estimated*
Estimated*
Additional
Running
Starting
Watts
Watts
1000 0
600 +1200
960 +960
600 +900
1400 +2300
1800 +1800
1800 +1800
2000 +2000
1600 +4500