Generator Location; Essential Circuits - Rheem GEN10AD Manual Del Operario

Generator Location

The actual physical location of your residential generator has
a direct affect on:
1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel
your generator.
. The amount of wiring required to control and connect
your generator.
NOTE: Specific location guidelines are discussed in the
Installation Manual. Acquaint yourself with that information
and confer with your installer. Be sure to ask how your site
might affect installation costs and compliance with local
codes and standards.
Generator Clearances
The generator must be installed outdoors. DO NOT install
generator where exhaust gas could accumulate and enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building.
Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes or other openings that can allow exhaust
gas to collect in a confined area. Prevailing winds and air
currents should be taken into consideration when positioning
generator. See the Installation Manual for full details on safe
generator location.
WARNING
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles or
structures causing a fire.
• DO NOT install the generator closer than 5 feet (1.5m)
from any combustibles or structures with combustible
walls having a fire resistance rating of less than 1 hour.
• Keep at least minimum distances shown in General
Location Guidelines in Installation Manual to insure for
proper generator cooling and maintenance clearances.

Essential Circuits

As a residential generator owner, it is important that
you clearly identify the circuits in your building that are
"essential" to you.
It is also important that your installer understand which
circuits you want to include as "Essential Circuits".
Depending on the power consumed by these circuits, most
or all of them can be switched to the residential generator for
the duration of normal power interruption.
The wattage reference table that follows will assist you with
your decision-making process. It provides the wattage used
by many ordinary household devices. Use it as a guide when
selecting your essential circuits. Review this information with
your installer and ask about any technical considerations that
might affect your installation. This chart serves as a guide
only. For exact wattage use an appropriate wattage meter
Device
Air Conditioner (1,000 Btu)*
Air Conditioner (4,000 Btu)*
Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)*
Battery Charger (0 Amp)
Circular Saw (6-1/")
Clothes Dryer (Electric)*
Clothes Dryer (Gas)*
Clothes Washer*
Coffee Maker
Compressor (1 HP)*
Compressor (1/ HP)*
Compressor (3/4 HP)*
Curling Iron
Dehumidifier*
Electric Blanket
Electric Range (per element)
Electric Skillet
Freezer*
Furnace Fan (1/ HP)*
Garage Door Opener*
Hair Dryer
Hand Drill
Iron
Jet Pump*
Light Bulb
Microwave Oven
Milk Cooler*
Oil Burner on Furnace
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)
Radio
Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
Submersible Pump (1 HP)*
Submersible Pump (1/ HP)*
Submersible Pump (1-1/ HP)*
Sump Pump*
Table Saw (10")*
Television
Toaster
*Allow three (3) times listed watts for starting device
Running
Watts
1700
3800
6000
500
800 to 1000
5750
700
1150
1750
000
1400
1800
700
650
400
1500
150
700
800
500 to 750
100
50 to 1100
100
800
100
700 to 1000
1100
300
5
50 to 00
700
00
000
1500
800
800 to 1050
1750 to 000
00 to 500
1000 to 1650
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