Porter-Cable A02871-043-0 instruction manual Household Wattage Calculator

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HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR

DEVICES WITH HIGH STARTING (INDUCTIVE)LOADS

RUN WATTS

 

TIMES (X) START FACTOR

 

 

 

APPLIANCE OR LOAD DEVICE*

TYPICAL DEVICE

WATTAGE**

TOTAL

800

600

2400

1000

800

1000

x

x

x

x

x

x

3

 

 

REFRIGERATOR/

 

 

FREEZER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

SMALL REFRIGERATOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

AIR COND.(ROOM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2SUMP PUMP 1/2 HP

3 FURNACE FAN 1/3 HP

2

 

 

WELL PUMP 1/2 HP

 

 

 

 

 

 

=

=

=

=

=

=

2400

1800

7200

2000

2400

2000

=

=

=

=

=

=

CAUTION !!

DO NOT CONNECT VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV SET, COMPUTER, ETC.) DIRECTLY TO YOUR GENERATOR. IF YOU USE THE GENERATOR TO POWER SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT YOU MUST USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR.

NOTICE: FAILURE TO USE A U.L. LISTED VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR WILL DAMAGE YOUR EQUIPMENT AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

HOT PLATE

TELEVISION

MICROWAVE

SPACE HEATER

=

=

=

=

1500

300

800

1500

=

=

=

=

CAUTION !!

THE IDLE CONTROL MUST BE IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN OPERATING LARGE MOTOR LOADS (FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS,ETC.) OR VOLTAGE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (TV, COMPUTERS, ETC.)

*FOR PRODUCTS NOT LISTED REFER TO CALCULATION INSTRUCTIONS

**AVERAGE VALUES - ACTUAL INDIVIDUAL DEVICE VOLTAGES MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER

 

WATER HEATER

=

4000

=

LIGHTING

WATTS

 

TIMES NUMBER

 

 

OF BULBS

 

60 WATT BULBS

60

x

 

=

75 WATT BULBS

75

x

 

=

100 WATT BULBS

100

x

 

=

300 WATT BULBS

300

x

 

=

ELECTRIC LOAD GRAND TOTAL

THIS TOTAL MUST BE LESS THAN YOUR GENERATOR RATING

WATTAGE RATING OF YOUR GENERATOR

THIS TOTAL MUST BE GREATER THAN YOUR HOUSEHOLD WATTAGE LOAD

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Contents Generator Consumer General and Service Information Consumer Safety InformationSafety Guidelines / Definitions Important Safety InstructionsWhen installing a Double Risk of Electrocution and FireWhen damaged Risk of Electrocution and FireOperation Generator in rainConfined Area Risk of FireUnit Indoors or in ANY Risk of Breathing Inhalation Hazard Risk of Unsafe OperationRisk of HOT Surfaces Risk from Lifting SpecificationsRisk of Moving Parts Assemble Portablility KIT AssemblyUnpacking Valve stem Other Loose Parts Double Throw Transfer Switch Grounding the GeneratorObtaining Electricity from the Generator Extension CordsOperation To Start the Engine Connecting Electrical Loads Stopping EngineMaintenance Engine MaintenanceGenerator Maintenance Customer Responsibilities Table Generator Storage Engine Preparation Wattage Calculations Determining Wattage RequirementsApplication Guide Starting Wattage RequirementsHousehold Wattage Calculator Appliance or Load Device Typical Device Wattage TotalTroubleshooting Guide StartLimited Warranty Responsibility of Original Purchaser initial UserENG A02871 Quick Facts