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Don't OverloadGenerator
Capacity
You must make sure your generator can supply enough
rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you
will power at the same time. Followthese simple steps:
1. Selectthe 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 to
keep your items running. Seethe table on the right.
3. Estimatehow many surge (starting) watts you will need.
Surge wattage is the short burst of power neededto
start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a
circular saw or refrigerator. Becausenot all motors start
at the sametime, total surge watts can be estimatedby
adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge
watts to the total rated watts from step 2.
Example:
Tool or Appliance
WaterWell Pump
Refrigerator
FurnaceFan
Television
Light (75 Watts)
Running (Rated)
Watts
1200
700
8O0
5O0
75
3275 Total
Running Watts
Total Rated (Running) Watts
Highest Additional Surge Watts
Total Generator Output Required
Additional Starting
(Surge) Watts
21O0
2200
2350
2350 H:ighesi
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= 32_5
235
= 5625
Power Management
To prolong the life of your generator and
is importantto take care when adding eleG$fiea! y6_r
generator. There should be nothing cona_cted&Q$5_........
generator outlets before starting its engine:: he Correct and
safe way to manage generator power isto s_uentially add
loads as follows:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the
engine as described in this manual.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferablythe largest
load you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs
smoothly and attached deviceoperates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.
6. Repeatsteps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
WattageReference Guide
Running*
Tool or Appliance
Essentials
Light Bulb - 75 watt
FurnaceFan Blower- 1/2 HP
Sump Pump- 1/3 HP
Refrigerator/Freezer
Water Well Pump - 1/2 HP
Heating/Cooling
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
Humidifier- 13 Gal
CentralAC - 24,000 BTU
Kitchen
Microwave Oven- 1000 Watt
Coffee Maker
Electric Stove- 8" Elemen_ :.....
Room ..... ......
BvD/CD ........
VCR .....
Stereo
0e 0__ele_iSion - 27 in
w/17 in
(Rated)
Watts
75
800
800
700
1000
1200
175
3800
1000
1000
21O0
850
100
100
450
500
800
Additional
Starting
(Surge)
Watts
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2350
1300
2200
2100
3600
11400
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Security System 500 --
AM/FM Clock Radio 100 --
GarageDoor Opener- 1/2 HP 875 2350
Electric Water Heater 4700 11700
DIY/Jab Site
Quartz HalogenWork Light 1000 =
Airless Sprayer- 1/3 HP 600 1200
Reciprocating Saw 960 --
Electric Drill- 1/2 HP, 5.4 Amps 600 900
Circular Saw - 7-1/4 in 1400 2300
Miter Saw- 10 in 1800 1800
Table Planer- 6 in 1800 1800
Table Saw/RadialArm Saw - 10 in 2000 2000
Air Compressor - 1 HP 1600 4500
NEVERadd more loads than the generator capacity. Take
special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, as
described above.
* Wattages listed are approximate only. Check tool or
appliance for actual wattage.
14 BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COIVl
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