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Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC | 19
OPERATION
AC CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The circuit breakers will automatically switch OFF if
there is a short circuit or a signicant overload of the
generator at each receptacle. The main circuit breaker
will automatically switch OFF if the combined load of the
receptacles exceeds 40 Amps.
If an AC circuit breaker switches OFF automatically,
check that the appliance is working correctly and it does
not exceed the rated load capacity of the circuit before
resetting the AC circuit breaker ON.
GENERATOR CAPACITY
NOTICE
Do not overload the generator’s capacity. Exceeding the
generator’s wattage/amperage capacity can damage
the generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous
(running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will
power at the same time.
The total power requirements (Volts x Amps = Watts) of all
appliances connected must be considered. Appliance and
power tool manufacturers usually list rating information
near the model or serial number.
To determine power requirements:
1. Select the items you will power at the same time.
2. Total the continuous (running) watts of these items. This
is the amount of power the generator must produce
to keep the items running. See the wattage reference
chart on the next page.
3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need.
Surge wattage is the short burst of power needed to
start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a
circular saw or refrigerator. Because not all motors start
at the same time, total surge watts can be estimated by
adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge
watts to the total rated watts from step 2.
Example:
Tool or Appliance
Running
Watts*
Starting
Watts*
RV Air Conditioner (11,000 BTU) 1010 1600
TV (Tube Type) 300 0
RV Refrigerator 180 600
Radio 200 0
Light (75 Watts) 300 0
Coffee Maker 600 0
2590 Total
Running
Watts*
1600
Highest
Starting
Watts*
Total Running Watts 2590
Highest Starting Watts + 1600
Total Starting Watts Needed 4190
*Wattages listed are approximate. Verify actual wattage.
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