Don't Overloadgenerator - Briggs & Stratton 206883GS Operator's Manual

Don't OverloadGenerator
Capacity
You must make sure your generator can supply enough
rated (running) 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 rated(running) watts of these items. This is the
amount of poweryour generator must produceto keep
your items running. See Wattage ReferenceGuide.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need.
Surge wattage is the short burst of power neededto
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:
Tool or Appliance
Window Air
Conditioner
Refrigerator
Deep Freezer
Television
Light (75 Watts)
Watts
1200
800
500
500
75
3075 Total
RunningWatts
Total Rated (Running) Watts
Highest Additional Surge Watts
Total Generator Output Required
(Starting)Watts
1800
1600
500
1800 Highest
SurgeWatts
= 3075
= 1800
= 4875
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 its engine. The correct and
safe way to manage generator 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. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
NEVERadd more loads than the generator capacity. Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, as
described above.
Toolor Appliance
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt
Deep Freezer
Sump Pump
Water Well Pump - 1/3 HP
Heating/Cooling
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
Window Fan
Furnace Fan Blower- 1/2 HP
Kitchen
Microwave Oven - 1000 Watt
Rated*
(Running)
Watts
75
5OO
8OO
Additional
Surge (Starting)
Watts
500
1200
800 1600
1000
1200
300
8OO
1000
2000
1800
6OO
1300
L
CoffeeMaker 1500
Electric Stove - Single Element
Hot Plate
Family Room
DVD/CD Player
VCR
Stereo Receiver
Color Television - 27"
PersonalComputer w/17" monitor
Other
Security System
AM/FM Clock Radio
Garage Door Opener - 1/2 HP
1500
2500
1CO
1CO
45O
5OO
8OO
180
3OO
480 520
Electric Water Heater - 40 Gallon
DIY/Job Site
Quartz Halogen Work Light
Airless Sprayer - 1/3 HP
Reciprocating Saw
Electric Drill- 1/2 HP
Circular Saw - 7 1/4"
Miter Saw - 10"
4OOO
1000
600 1200
960 960
1000 1000
1500 1500
1800 1800
TablePlaner - 6" 1800 1800
TableSaw/Radial Arm Saw- 10" 2000 2000
Air Compressor - 1-1/2 HP 2500 2500
* Wattages listed are approximate only. Checktool or
appliance for actual wattage.
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