Northern Industrial Tools 10000 BDG owner manual PRE-START UP Preparations, Extension Cords, Vcr

The figures given above are for an average load such as a blower or fan. If the electric motor is connected to a hard starting load such as an air compressor, it will require more starting current. If it is connected to a light load or no load such as a power saw, it will require less starting current. The exact requirement will also vary with the brand or design of the motor.

Generators respond to severe overloading differently than the power line. When overloaded, the engine is not able to supply enough power to bring the electric motor up to operating speed. The generator responds to the high initial starting current, but the engine speed drops sharply. The overload may stall the engine. If allowed to operate at very low speeds, the electric motor starting winding will burn out in a short time. The generator head winding might also be damaged.

Running the generator under these conditions may result in damage to the generator stator as well as the electric motor windings. Because the heavy surge of current is required for only an instant, the generator will not be damaged if it can bring the motor up to speed in a few seconds. If difficulties in starting a motor are experienced, turn off all other electrical loads and if possible reduce the load on the electric motor.

EXTENSION CORDS

When electric power is to be provided to various loads at some distance from the generator, extension cords can be used. These cords should be sized to allow for distance in length and amperage so that the voltage drop between the set and point of use is held to a minimum.

Current/Pow er		Maximum Extension Cord Length
Amps	Load	#10	#12		#14	#16
at	(watts)	Ga.	Ga.		Ga.	Ga.
240V		Cord	Cord		Cord	Cord
10	2400	250’	150’		100’	75’
20	4800	125’	75’		50’	25’
30	7200	60’	35’		25’	10’
40	9600	30’	15’		10’	*
50	12000	15’	*		*	*
CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from the
low voltage caused by using an extension cord with a
small wire size.
Use this chart to estimate the total load on						your
generator.
For Determining Generator Load Requirements
Device					Running Watts
Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)					1700 (a)
Battery Charger (20 Amp)				500
Belt Sander (3”)				1000
Chain Saw				1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2”)				900
Coffee Maker				1000
Compressor (1 HP)					2000 (a)
Compressor (3/4 HP)					1800 (a)
				*Not recommended			7

Compressor (1/2 HP)	1400 (a)
Curling Iron	700
Dishwasher	1200
Edge Trimmer	500
Electric Nail Gun	1200
Electric Range (one element)	1500
Electric Skillet	1250
Freezer	800 (b)
Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)	1200 (a)
Hair Dryer	1200
Hand Drill (1”)	1100
Hand Drill (1/2”)	875
Hand Drill (3/8”)	500
Hand Drill (1/4”)	250
Hedge Trimmer	450
Home Computer	150
Impact Wrench	500
Jet Pump	800 (a)
Lawn Mower	1200
Light Bulb	100
Microwave Oven	700
Milk Cooler	1100 (a)
Oil Burner on Furnace	300
Oil Fired Space Htr (140,000 Btu)	400
Oil Fired Space Htr (85,000 Btu)	225
Oil Fired Space Htr (30,000 Btu)	150
Oven	4500
Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)	600 (a)
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld)	150
Radio	200
Refrigerator	600 (b)
Slow Cooker	200
Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)	2800 (a)
Submersible Pump (1 HP)	2000 (a)
Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)	1500 (a)
Sump Pump	600 (a)
Table Saw (10”)	2000 (a)
Television	500
Toaster	1000
Vacuum cleaner	250
VCR	70
Water Heater	3000
Weed Trimmer	500

(a)Hard-starting motors require 3 to 5 times the rated running watts.

(b)These loads may require up to 15 minutes to restart due to its normal build up of compressor head pressure.

NOTE: For extremely hard to start loads such as air conditioners and air compressors, consult the equipment dealer to determine the maximum wattage.

PRE-START UP PREPARATIONS

Your generator has been thoroughly tested prior to shipment from the factory. However, damage can occur during shipping, so be sure to check for damaged parts, loose or missing nuts and bolts. If the aforementioned problems occur, call customer service at 1-800-270-0810.