Generator Capacity; Power Management - Homelite UT903655DA Manuel D'utilisation

GENERATOR CAPACITY

Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (run-
ning) 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 continuous (running) watts of these items. This
is the amount of power the generator must produce to
keep the items running. See the wattage reference chart
at right.
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. 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
RV Air Conditioner
(11,000 BTU)
TV (Tube Type)
RV Refrigerator
Radio
Light (75 Watts)
Coffee Maker
2590 Total
Running Watts
Total Running Watts
Highest Starting Watts
Total Starting Watts Needed

POWER MANAGEMENT

To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices,
it is important to take care when adding electrical loads to
the 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 later in this manual.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest
load you have.
ELECTRICAL
Running Additional
Watts* Starting Watts*
1010 1600
300 0
180 600
200 0
300 0
600 0
1600 Highest
Starting Watts
2590
+ 1600
4190
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 previously described.
NOTICE:
Do not overload the generator's capacity. Exceeding the
generator's wattage/amperage capacity may damage
the generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
Tool or Appliance
Home / Emergency
Incandescent Lights
(4 Quantity x 75 Watts)
TV (Tube Type)
Sump Pump (1/3 hp)
Refrigerator or Freezer
Well Pump (1/3 hp)
Furnace (1/2 hp)
Radio
Tools
Drill (3/8", 4 amps)
Circular Saw
(Heavy Duty, 7-1/4")
Recip Saw
Miter Saw (10")
Table Saw (10")
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or equipment for actual wattage.
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Estimated* Estimated*
Running Additional
Watts Starting Watts
300 0
300 0
800 1300
700 2200
1000 2000
800 2350
200 0
440 600
1400 2300
960 960
1800 1800
2000 2000