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OPERATION
GENERATOR CAPACITY
Do not overload the capacity. Exceeding the wattage/
amperage capacity can damage the generator and/or
electrical devices connected to it.
Be sure the generator can supply enough continuous
(running) and surge (starting) watts for the items to be
powered at the same time.
The total power requirements (Volts x Amps = Watts) of all
appliances connected must be considered. Appliance and
power tool manufacturers usually list rating information
near the model or serial number.
To determine power requirements:
1. Select the items to be powered 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 on the next page.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts needed.
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
Light (75 Watts)
Coffee Maker
Total Starting Watts Needed
*Wattages listed are approximate. Verify actual wattage.
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NOTICE
Running
Watts*
1010
300
180
Radio
200
300
600
2590 Total
Running
Watts*
Total Running Watts
Highest Starting Watts
POWER MANAGEMENT
To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices,
be careful
generator.
connected
starting
manage generator power is to sequentially add loads
as follows:
1. With no connections to the generator, start the
engine.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest
load.
3. Allow the generator output to stabilize (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
5. Allow the generator to stabilize.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
Tool or Appliance
Incandescent Lights
(4 Quantity x 75 Watts)
TV (Tube Type)
Sump Pump (1/3 hp)
Refrigerator or Freezer
Starting
Well Pump (1/3 hp)
Watts*
Furnace (1/2 hp)
1600
Radio
0
Drill (3/8", 4 amps)
600
Circular Saw
0
(Heavy Duty, 7-1/4")
0
Miter Saw (10")
0
Table Saw (10")
1600
*Wattages listed are approximate. Verify actual wattage.
Highest
Starting
Watts*
2590
+ 1600
4190
when
adding
electrical
Be
sure
there
to
the
generator
the
engine.
The correct and safe way to
Wattage Reference
Estimated
Running
Watts*
loads
to
the
are
no
devices
outlets
before
Estimated
Starting
Watts*
300
0
300
0
800
1300
700
2200
1000
2000
800
2350
200
0
440
600
1400
2300
1800
1800
2000
2000
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