DON'TOVERLOAD
GENERATOR
You must make sure yourgenerator can enoughp rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time. Follow these simple steps:
I.Select the items you will power at the same time.
2.Total the rated (running) watts of these items.This is the amount of power your generator must produce t o keep your items running. See Figure 8.
3.Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need. Surge wattage is the short burst of power needed t o start electric
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Tool or Appliance | Rated (Running) | Additional Surge | |||
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Window Air | 1 | 1200 |
| 1 | 1800 |
Conditioner |
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Television | I | 500 |
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Light (75 Watts) |
| 75 |
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| I | 3075 Total | 1800 Highest | ||
| Running Watts | ( | Surge Watts | ||
Total Rated (Running) Watts | = 3075 |
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Highest Additional SurgeWatts = 1800
Total Generator Output Required = 4875
Power Management
To prolong the life of your generator andanached devices, it is important t o take care when adding electrical loads t o your generator.There should be nothing connected t o the generator outlets before starting it'sengine.The correct and safe way t o manage generator power is t o sequentially add loads as follows:
I.With nothing connected t o the generator, start the engine,as described in this manual.
2.Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest load you have.
3.Permit the,generator output t o stabilize (engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly.
4.Plug in and turn on the next load.
5.Again, permit the generator t o stabilize.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity.Take special care t o consider surge loads in generator capacity, as described above.
Tool or Appliance
Table SawIRadial Arm Saw - 10" | 1 | 2000 | 1 | 2000 |
Air Compressor - | 2500 | 1 | 2500 |
"Wattages listed are approximate only. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.