Power Management - Craftsman 580.325650 Operator's Manual

DOH'TOVERLOAD GENERATOR
Capacity
You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated
(running) and surge (starting) watts for the itemsyou will
power at the same time. Follow these simple steps:
1. Select the itemsyou will power at the same time.
2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items. This isthe
amount of power your generator must produce to keep
your items running.
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. Becausenot 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:
Rated
(Running) Watts
1200
8OO
5OO
5OO
75
3075 Total
Running Watts
Tool or Appliance
Window Air
Conditioner
Refrigerator
Deep Freezer
Television
Light (75 Watts)
Total Rated (Running) Watts
HighestAdditional Surge Watts
Total Generator Output Required
Additional Surge
(Starting) Watts
1800
1600
5OO
1800 Highest
Surge
Watts
= 3075
= 1800
= 4875
NOTE:The rated (running) watts cannot exceed 5600. Also,
given the 5600 watt rated limit, additional surge (starting)
watts cannot exceed 8600.
Power Management
To prolong the life of your generator and attached devices, it
is important to take care when adding electrical loads to your
generator. There should be nothing connected to the
generator outlets before starting it's engine. The correct and
safe way to managegenerator power is to sequentially add
loads as follows:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the
engine as described 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. Repeatsteps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
Tool or Appliance
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt
Deep Freezer
Sump Pump
RefrigeratorlFreezer- 18 Cu. Ft.
Water Well Pump- 1/3 HP
Heating/Cooling
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
Window Fan
Furnace Fan Blower- I/2 HP
Kitchen
Microwave Oven - 1000 Watt
Coffee Maker
Electric Stove - Single Element
Hot Plate
Family Room
DVD/CD Player
VCR
Stereo Receiver
Color Television - 27"
Personal Computer w/17"
monitor
Other
Security System
AM/FM Clock Radio
Garage Door Opener - I/2 HP
Electric Water Heater - 40
Gallon
DIY/Job Site
Quartz Haloqen Work Light
Airless Sprayer- I/3 HP
Reciprocating Saw
Electric Drill- I/2 HP
Circular Saw - 7 1/4"
Miter Saw - 10"
Table Planer - 6"
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw - 10"
Air Compressor - I-1/2 HP
Additional
Rated*
Surge
(Running) (Starting)
Watts
Watts
75
500 500
800 1200
800 1600
1000 2000
1200 1800
300 600
800 1300
1000
1500
1500
2500
100
100
45O
5OO
8OO
180
3OO
480 520
4000
1000
600 1200
960 960
1000 1000
1500 1500
1800 1800
1800 1800
2000 2000
2500 2500
NEVERadd more loads than the generator capacity. Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, as
described above.
*Wattageslisted are approximate only. Checktool or
appliance for actual wattage.
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