Generac Power Systems 1019-3 Owner's Manual page 13

DON'T OVERLOAD
G EN ERATO R
Capacity
You must mak_ sure your generator r._n supply enough
ra_ed (running) and surge (starring) 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 _ime,
2. To_I the rated (running) watts of these items,This is
"the amount of power your generator must produce to
keep your i_ems running, See Figure 13.
3. Estimate how many surge (s_rting) wa_s you will
need, Surge wattage is the shor'; burst of power
needed to star_ electric motor-driven tools or
appliances such as a circular saw or refrigerator.
Because not all motors s_rt at die same time, total
surge watts can be estimated by adding only the
item(s) with die highest additional surge watts to die
_or_l rated w_tts from s_ep 2,
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Example:
Rated {Running) Addi_onal
Tool orAppl(ance
_¢¢indow h ar i800
800
Deep Freezer 500 500
T_lev(S{0n 500
I.i_ht (75 Watt) 75
3075 Total 1800 Highest
RunningWatts
To_l Rated (Running)Wa_s = 3075
HighestAdditional SurgeWat_ = 1800
To_l Generator Output Required = 4875
Power Management
To prolong the life of your generator and at_ched 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 w_/to manage generator power is to sequentially
add loads as follows:
I. With nothing connected to the generator, start the
engine zs described in this manual,
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably die largest
load you have,
,
4. Plug in and turn on the next load,
S. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.
6. Repe_t steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
NEVER add more loads than die generator c_paciw.Tak_
special care to consider surge loads in generator capaci_/,
as described above,
Tool or Appliance
I_ted*
(Running)
Watts
AddiUonal
Surge
($r,_rUng)
Watts
75
500 500
800 1200
800 1600
1000 2000
1200 1800
300 600
800 1300
Essentials
UghtBulb-75 wa_
Deep Freezer
Sump Pump
Refrigerator/Freezer
- I 8 Cu. Ft.
Water Well Pump- I/3HP
He.ring/Cooling
Window AC - I0,000 BTU
Window Fan
Furnace F_nBlower - I/2 HP
Kitchen
I_icrowave Oven - 1000Watt
Coffee r'4aker
ElectricStove - StogieElement
HoC Plate
Famil_ Room
DVD/CD Player
I000
IS00
IS00
2500
I00
I00
Stereo Receiver 450
Color Television - 27" 500
Personal Computer w/IT' monitor 800
Other
SecuritySystem 180
AM/F_ Clock R_dio 300
Gar_e Door Opener - I/2 HP 480 520
ElectricWater Heater - 40 Gallon 4000
DIYIJob Site
Quart:z Halogen Work Light
I000
Airless Sprayer-I/3 HP
600
1200
Reciprocating Saw 960 960
Electric Drill - I/2 HP 1000 1000
Circular S_w - 7 I/4" 1500 1500
l_it_r Saw - 10" 1800 1800
Planer/Jo(nter - 6" 1800 1800
Table Saw/RadialArm S_w - I0" 2000 2000
Air Compressor - I-I/2 HP
2500 2500
Permit the generator output to s_bilize (engine runs
smoothly and at_ched device operates properly,
*'vVat_ges listed are approximate only_ Check tool or
appliance for actual wattage.