Electrical Device | Rated (Running) Watts | Additional Surge Watts |
air compressor (1 HP) | 1500 | 3000 |
air compressor (1 - 1/2 HP) | 2500 | 2500 |
airless sprayer (1/3 HP) | 600 | 1200 |
box fan | 300 | 600 |
clock radio AM/FM | 300 | 0 |
coffee maker | 1500 | 0 |
computer w/17 inch monitor | 800 | 0 |
deep freezer | 500 | 500 |
electric drill (1/2 HP) | 1000 | 1000 |
DVD/CD player or VCR | 100 | 0 |
furnace fan blower (1/2 HP) | 800 | 1300 |
garage door opener (1/2 HP) | 480 | 520 |
hot plate | 2500 | 0 |
light bulb (75 watt) | 75 | 0 |
microwave oven (1000 watt) | 1000 | 0 |
quartz halogen work light | 1000 | 0 |
refrigerator/freezer (18 Cu. Ft.) | 800 | 1600 |
saw - circular (7 1/4 inch) | 1500 | 1500 |
saw - miter (10 inch) | 1800 | 1800 |
saw - radial arm | 2000 | 2000 |
saw - reciprocating | 960 | 1040 |
saw - table/radial (10 inch) | 2000 | 2000 |
security system | 180 | 0 |
stereo receiver | 450 | 0 |
electric stove - single element | 1500 | 0 |
sump pump | 800 | 1200 |
table planer (6 inch) | 1800 | 1800 |
television (27 inch color) | 500 | 0 |
electric water heater (40 gallon) | 4000 | 0 |
well water pump (1/3 HP) | 1000 | 2000 |
window air conditioner (10000 BTU) | 1200 | 1800 |
window fan | 300 | 600 |
Figure 7 - Estimated wattage requirements for common electrical devices.
Connect electrical devices to this generator according to the following procedure:
1.Allow the engine to run for several minutes after it has been started.
2.Confirm that the electrical device is switched off prior to plugging it into this generator.
Connect only electrical devices that are in good working order. Faulty devices or power cords present the risk of electrical shock. Immediately turn off and disconnect any device that commences to operate abnormally, sluggish or abruptly stops. Determine if the problem was the device or the rated load capacity of this generator has been exceeded.
NOTE: Plug appliances into the correct outlet. Connect standard 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz loads to the 120 Volt outlet. Connect 240/120Volt, single phase, 60Hz loads with a NEMA
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3. Switch the circuit breaker to the “on” position.
NOTE: While this generator is running, power is available from either the standard 120 Volt outlets or the 240/120 Volt NEMA outlet. Both 120 Volts and 240 Volts can be simultaneously drawn from this generator.
4.Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device with the next lower rated wattage requirement.
Model | 17 |
