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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD FOR GENERATOR
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1.Make two lists of items you want pow- ered by generator. List all motors and motor powered appliances in one. List all lights, small appliances, etc. in the other. For standby service to home or building, only include items you must power.
2.Enter running watts of each item except motors. The light bulb or appliance name- plate lists its wattage. Remember, 1KW = 1000 watts. Note: The nameplate may not list wattage. It may only list volts and amps. The formula for finding wattage is: Volts x Amps = Watts. For example: An appliance nameplate states 3 amps at 120 volts. 3 amps x 120 volts = 360 watts.
3.Electric motors present a special problem. They require up to
4.Add watts and starting watts of all items. This total must not be larger than the rated wattage of your generator. It is a good idea to have up to 25% extra capacity for future needs or extra equipment.
OPERATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
This generator is not large enough to power your entire home. Do not connect generator to any existing electrical circuits. Plug items directly into generator receptacles. Do not exceed amperage rating of receptacles. Only use grounded cords.
DANGER: Use only in well- vented areas. Make sure area has plenty of
Chart 1 - Typical Electric Appliance Wattages
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Equipment | Watts | Watts | Equipment | Watts | Watts |
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Light bulb (100W) | 100 | 100 | 1/2" Drill | 1000 | 1250 |
Radio | 150 | 150 | Toaster | 1200 | 1200 |
Fan |
| 200 | Coffee maker | 1200 | 1200 |
600 |
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| Skillet | 1200 | 1200 |
Television | 400 | 400 | 14" Chain saw | 1200 | 1500 |
Furnace fan (1/3 hp) |
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with blower | 600 | 1800 | (1/2 hp) | 1000 | 3000 |
Vacuum cleaner | 600 | 750 | Hot plate/range |
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Sump pump (1/3 hp) | 700 | 2100 | (per burner) | 1500 | 1500 |
Refrigerator/freezer | 800 | 2400 | 10" Table saw | 2000 | 6000 |
6" Circular saw | 800 | 1000 | Water heater |
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Floodlight | 1000 | 1000 | 5000 | 5000 | |
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Chart 2
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Motor | Approximate | Universal | Repulsion |
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HP | Running | Motors | Induction | Capacitor | Phase |
Rating | Watts | (small appliance) | Motors | Motors | Motors |
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1/8 | 500 | 625 | 1100 | 1500 | 2250 |
1/4 | 700 | 875 | 1550 | 2100 | 3150 |
1/3 | 800 | 1000 | 1750 | 2400 | 3600 |
1/2 | 1100 | 1375 | 2400 | 3300 | 4950 |
3/4 | 1400 | 1750 | 3100 | 4200 | x |
1 | 1700 | 2125 | 3750 | 5100 | x |
1 1/2 | 2100 | 2625 | 4620 | 6300 | x |
2 | 2450 | 3075 | 5400 | 7350 | x |
3 | 3600 | x | 7900 | 10800 | x |
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*– Always use starting watts, not running watts, when figuring correct electrical load. x – Motors of higher horsepower are not generally used.
DANGER: Never connect gen- erator to any existing electrical circuits. The generator output will
Note: We supply the engine owner’s manual with generator. Refer to that manual for questions concerning engine operation.
USING RECEPTACLE
Note: Do not exceed amperage rating of receptacles. Exceeding rating will trip re- ceptacle circuit breaker.
Use receptacles properly. Improper use could damage generator. Use only grounded exten- sion cords. Power only grounded or double- insulated items. Do not overload receptacles. All generators (except models HWI3000, MGH3000, and MGH3000PR) have the fol- lowing receptacles (see Figure 15):
•120V,
•120V,
•120/240V, 20 or
•120V,
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