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Section 4: Operation
DON'T
OVERLOAD
G EN E RATO R
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:
I.
Select
the items you will
power
at the same time.
2.
Total
the rated
(running)
watts
of these
items.This
is
the amount
of power
your
generator
must
produce
to
keep your
items running.
See Figure
i 2.
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
appJiances
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:
Tool or Appliance
Window
Air
Conditioner
Refrigerator
Deep Freezer
Television
Light (75 Watts)
Rated (Running)
Watts
1200
800
500
500
75
3075 Total
Running Watts
Total Rated (Running)Watts
= 3075
Highest Additional
Surge Watts
= 1800
Total Generator
Output
Required
= 4875
Additional
Surge
(Starting) Watts
1800
1600
5OO
1800 Highest
Surge Watts
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 manage
generator
power
is to sequentially
add loads as follows:
I.
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.
NEVER add more loads than the generator
capacity.Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator
capacity,
as described
above.
Tool or Appliance
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt
Deep Freezer
Sump Pump
Refrigerator/Freezer
- 18 Cu. Ft.
Water Well
Pump - I/3 HP
Heating/Cooling
Window
AC - I 0,000 BTU
Window
Fan
Furnace Fan Blower
- 1/2 HP
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven - I000 Watt
Coffee
Maker
Electric
Stove - Single Element
Hot Plate
Family
Room
DVD/CD
Player
VCR
Stereo Receiver
Color Television
- 27"
Personal Computer
w/I 7" monitor
Other
Security System
AM/FM
Clock Radio
Garage Door Opener
- I/2 HP
Electric Water
Heater - 40 Gallon
DIY/Job
Site
Quartz
Halogen Work
Light
Airless Sprayer - I/3 HP
Reciprocating
Saw
Electric Drill - 1/2 HP
Circular
Saw - 7 1/4"
Miter
Saw - 10"
Table Planer - 6"
Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw - I 0"
Air Compressor
- I-I/2
HP
m
Rated _
(Running)
Watts
75
5OO
800
800
1000
1200
300
800
IOOO
15oo
15oo
2500
i00
i00
450
500
800
180
3OO
48O
4000
1000
600
960
1000
1500
1800
1800
2000
2500
*Wattages
listed are approximate
only. Check
tool
appliance
for actual wattage.
Additional
Surge
(Starting)
Watts
500
1200
1600
2000
1800
600
1300
520
1200
960
1000
1500
1800
1800
2000
2500
or
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