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 L14-30 plug only to the 240/120 Volt outlet. See Figure 8 for an illustration of these outlets.
Even though this ACDelco AC-G0004 Portable Generator has an overall rated wattage of 5000, do not attempt to draw more than 5400
Watts (20 A) from any ONE of the 120 Volt outlets. Draws higher than 5400 Watts (20 A) will damage this generator and void the warranty.
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 AC-G0004 5500 Surge Watts / 5000 Running Watts Electric Start Portable Generator 17