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Don’t Overload Generator
Capacity
You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated (running) and surge
(starting)wattsfortheitemsyouwillpoweratthesametime.Followthesesimplesteps:
1. Select the items you will power at the same time.
2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items. This is the amount of power your
generator must produce to keep your items running. See Wattage Reference
Guide.
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:
Total Rated (Running) Watts = 1555
HighestAdditionalSurgeWatts = 600
Total Generator Output Required = 2155
Power Management
To prolong the life of your generator and attached 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 its engine. The correct and safe way to manage
generatorpoweristosequentiallyaddloadsasfollows:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine as described 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. Repeatsteps4and5foreachadditionalload.
NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity. Take special care to consider
surge loads in generator capacity, as described above.
* Wattages listed are approximate only. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.
Tool or Appliance Rated (Running) Watts
Additional Surge
(Starting) Watts
Window Fan 300 600
Deep Freezer 500 500
Television 500 —
Security System 180 —
Light (75 Watts) 75 —
1555 Total Running Watts 600HighestSurgeWatts
Wattage Reference Guide
Tool or Appliance
Rated* (Running)
Watts
Additional Surge
(Starting) Watts
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt 75 —
Deep Freezer 500 500
Sump Pump 800 1200
Refrigerator/Freezer - 18 cf 800 1600
Water Well Pump - 1/3 hp 1000 2000
Heating/Cooling
Window AC - 10,000 BTU 1200 1800
Window Fan 300 600
Furnace Fan Blower - 1/2 hp 800 1300
Kitchen
Microwave Oven - 1000 Watt 1000 —
Coffee Maker 1500 —
Electric Stove - Single Element 1500 —
Family Room
DVD/CD Player 100 —
VCR 100 —
Stereo Receiver 450 —
Color Television - 27 in 500 —
Personal Computer w/17 in monitor 800 —
Other
Security System 180 —
AM/FM Clock Radio 300 —
Garage Door Opener - 1/2 hp 480 520
DIY/Job Site
Quartz Halogen Work Light 1000 —
Airless Sprayer - 1/3 hp 600 1200
Reciprocating Saw 960 960
Electric Drill - 1/2 hp 1000 1000
Circular Saw - 7-1/4 in 1500 1500
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