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Operating Instructions
HORSEPOWER INTO WATTS
Watts = Amps x Volts
Running Watts* = Horsepower x 932** (for motors)
Remember, this worksheet lists average power requirements a particular manufacturer's
device may use more or less than the listed wattage.
• Add a 10% correction factor to your totals to help overcome this uncertainty.
If your customer plans to operate devices that use electric motors, list both the starting and
running requirements of each.
• Starting requirements of some devices maybe significantly higher than their running
requirements. This higher demand must be considered when estimating your power needs.
Some small, universal motors — which do not draw a heavy starting load (drills, small saws,
blenders, etc.) — require very little extra current for starting.
When listing items that use motors, take them in the order of highest-to-lowest starting requirements,
as shown in the example below. Motor A, for instance, has a starting requirement of 2,600 watts, so
it's listed first, followed by Motor B at 1,300 watts, and Motor C at 1,000 watts.
NO ELECTRIC MOTORS
If your list does not include any devices that use electric motors, simply add the power (running)
requirements of all the items on your list to obtain the maximum power needed.
For example, if you intend to use 3/5 hp furnace (as shown in Wattage Chart), the maximum power
requirement would be 3,225 watts. In this case, a generator like the BRI4100IER, that can produce
3,800 watts rated output, is recommended.
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CONVERTING AMPS OR
If necessary, use these formulas:
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