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Safety T
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Notes to Appliance Usage Guide
Safety T
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The wattages on the Appliance Energy Guide are estimates. The estimated
wattage required for your appliances can be easily calculated. (NOTE:
Do not wait for an emergency to learn how to connect your generator and
1 kW=1000 watts; 2 kW=2000 watts and so on.) The formula for finding
select loads to GenerLink™. (See Setup Procedures for detailed information.)
wattage is: Volts x Amps = Watts (running). Always use starting factor when
calculating electrical load requirements for your generator. Select the appli-
Do not connect the GenerLok™ power cord to GenerLink™ if the red
ances you want to operate and add the starting wattages together to determine
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fault status light is continuously illuminated.
if they can all be operated at the same time without exceeding the capacity of
your generator. NOTE: individual circuit breakers on your breaker panel may
Never connect or disconnect the GenerLok™ power cord to/from your
control more than one appliance. Always determine which appliances/loads
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portable generator while the generator is operating. Turn off the portable
are connected to specific breakers.
generator and turn off all circuits in your breaker panel before connecting
or disconnecting the power cord.
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Before using the GenerLok™ power cord, check the cord for exposed wires
Do not turn on your home's heat pump or central air
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and/or frayed insulation.
conditioning while using GenerLink
wattage for these devices exceeds GenerLink
Keep the power cord stored in a dry, safe location when not in use.
40-amp capacity.
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Ensure that the GenerLok™ power cord is in a protected area where it will
Worksheet Instructions
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not be damaged by lawn mowers, power tools or vehicles.
Write down the maximum and continuous wattage output ratings for your
generator in the boxes marked A.
Never attempt to remove, repair, dismantle, modify, or alter GenerLink™
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once it has been installed.
From the Appliance Energy Guide, select the appliances that you wish to
operate and write them in column B. For each selected appliance, write its
corresponding starting factor and run watts in columns C and D respectively.
For each appliance that you have selected, multiply the starting factor by the
run watts and write the results or the load watts in column E. NOTE: Only
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items that start simultaneously should be tallied in column D.
Always locate and operate your
Finally, sum up all of the load wattages for each appliance and lights in column E.
generator in accordance with the
Add each appliances load watts and write the number in box G. The number in box
manufacturer's instructions as outlines
G represents the total amount of load you plan to run on your portable generator.
in the generator owner's manual.
Be sure that the total in box G does not exceed the generator size in box A.
Always select a generator that is as large or larger than the estimates for both
running and starting wattages.
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CAUTION
Selecting a Portable Generator
SAMPLE WORKSHEET
Selecting a Portable Generator
Generator Size: (Watts)
9600
B
C
What Kind of Generator Do I Need?
Load
Start
There are a wide variety of portable generators available for purchase. Some
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are more suitable than others for connecting to your house. When selecting a
portable generator to connect to your house, you should ensure the
Refrigerator
generator:
will not damage sensitive electronic
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Sump Pump
appliances/equipment,
provides the capacity to start needed motor
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loads, such as a well or sump pump
Computer
has the necessary four-wire 20-amp, 30-
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amp or 50-amp receptacle required to connect
Fan (central) ¹�₄ hp
to GenerLink™ and
has a 120/240-volt connector.
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As a guide, GenerLink™ should be used with a generator that has the
following features:
a peak rating sufficient to start the largest motor you will be running
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an automatic voltage regulator
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'low oil' shut down
Lights
Wattage
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L14-20, L14-30 or 14-50 locking or straight receptacles for connecting to
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GenerLink™ and
120/240-volt output
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The quality of power produced by a portable generator is also an important
factor to consider when selecting your generator. If the voltage output is too
low, it could cause motors, such as your refrigerator or furnace motor, to
overheat. If the voltage output is too high, it could damage sensitive
electronic equipment such as your computer or the digital controls on your
heating system.
To maximize your generator's power quality, it is recommended that your
generator have automatic voltage regulation. Electronic voltage regulation is
preferred over capacitor or condenser type regulation in instances where
sensitive electronic equipment is being operated.
What Size Generator Do I Need?
During a power outage, GenerLink™ allows you to select the combination of
loads/appliances you want to operate by simply switching breakers in the
household breaker panel. This flexibility makes generator sizing easy.
D
E
X
Run Watts = Load
Watts
X
=
3
1000
X
=
2
1000
X
=
1
200
X
=
3
400
X
=
X
=
F
Number
X
=
5
60
X
=
1
100
X
=
0
150
Total:
3000
2000
200
1200
300
100
0
6800
G
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