Generator Capacity; Power Management - RIDGID RD907000P Manuel De L'opérateur

ELECTRICAL

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
Quartz Work Light
(1000 Watt)
Reciprocating Saw
Drill (1/2 inch,
5.4 amps)
Circular Saw (Heavy
Duty, 7-1/4 in.)
Demolition hammer
4560 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.
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.
Running Starting
Watts* Watts*
1000 0
960 960
600 900
1400 2300
600 1200
2300 Highest
Starting Watts
Total Running Watts
+ 2300
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. Exceed-
ing the generator's wattage/amperage capac-
ity may damage the generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
Tool or Appliance
DIY/Job Site
Quartz Work Light (1000 Watt)
Circular Saw (Heavy Duty, 7
1/4")
Drill (1/2 inch, 5.4 amps)
Miter Saw (10")
Battery Charger (15 amp)
Reciprocating Saw
Air Compressor (1 HP)
Demolition hammer
Airless Sprayer (1/3 hp)
Radio
Fan (20" Box Fan)
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or equipment for actual wattage.
4560
6860
9 — English
Estimated Estimated
Running Starting
Watts* Watts*
1000 0
1400 2300
600 900
1800 1800
380 0
960 960
1600 4500
1260 1260
600 1200
200 0
60 200