*Not recommended

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

 

Dev ice

Running Watts

 

Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)

1700 (b)

 

 

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 (b)

 

 

Compressor (3/4 HP)

1800 (b)

 

 

Compressor (1/2 HP)

1400 (b)

 

 

Curling Iron

700

 

 

Freezer

500 (b)

 

 

Dishwasher

1200

 

 

Edge Trimmer

500

 

 

Electric Nail Gun

1200

 

 

Electric Range (one element)

1500

 

 

Electric Skillet

1250

 

 

Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)

1200 (b)

 

 

Freezer

800 (c)

 

 

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 (a)

 

 

Impact Wrench

500

 

 

Jet Pump

800 (b)

 

 

Lawn Mower

1200

 

 

Light Bulb

100

 

 

Microwave Oven

700

 

 

Milk Cooler

1100 (b)

 

 

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 (b)

 

 

Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld)

150

 

 

Radio

200 (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator

600 (c)

 

 

Slow Cooker

200

 

 

Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)

2800 (b)

 

 

Load Requirements Continued

 

 

Submersible Pump (1 HP)

2000 (b)

 

 

Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)

1500 (b)

 

 

Sump Pump

600 (b)

 

 

Table Saw (10”)

2000 (b)

 

 

Television

500 (a)

 

 

Toaster

1000

 

 

Vacuum cleaner

250

 

 

VCR

70 (a)

 

 

Water Heater

3000

 

 

Weed Trimmer

500

 

(a)Always use a voltage surge protector between the generator and these voltage sensitive loads. To

order a surge protector call customer service at

1-

800-270-0810 and ask for item # 30793.

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

(c)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 PREPARATIONS

Your generator has been thoroughly tested prior to shipment from the factory. A factory test report has been included with this manual. 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.

GROUNDING - All units must be grounded. Drive a 3/4” or 1” copper pipe or rod into the ground close to the generator. The pipe/rod must penetrate moist earth. Connect an approved ground clamp to the pipe. Run a no. 12 Ga. wire from the clamp to the generator ground screw. Do not connect to a water pipe or a ground used by a radio system.

OPERATING SPEED

The generator must be run at the correct speed in order to produce the proper electrical voltage and frequency.

The output voltage should be checked to ensure the generator is working properly subsequent to connecting a load to the generator. Failure to do so could result in damage to equipment plugged into the unit and possible injury to the individual.

All engines have a tendency to slow down when a load is applied. When the electrical load is connected to the generator, the engine is more heavily loaded, and as a result the speed drops slightly. This slight decrease in speed, together with the voltage drop within the generator itself, results in a slightly lower voltage when the generator is loaded to its full capacity than when it is running with no load. The slight variation has no appreciable effect in the operation of motors, lights and most appliances. Electronic equipment and clocks will be affected if correct RPM is not maintained. See Load vs. Output chart

Load

 

Output

 

Percent of

Speed

Frequency

 

Generator

Generator

(RPM)

(Hz)

 

voltage at 120V

Output

 

 

 

Receptacle

0 %

3720

62.0

 

129V

50 %

3600

60.0

 

120V

100 %

3540

59.0

 

115V

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