• If the appliance, tool, or motor does not give wattage,
multiply volts times ampere rating to determine watts
(volts x amps = watts).
• Some electric motors, such as induction types,
require about three times more watts of power for
starting than for running. This surge of power lasts only
a few seconds when starting such motors. Make sure
to allow for high starting wattage when selecting
electrical devices to connect to the generator:
1. Figure the watts needed to start the largest motor.
2. Add to that figure the running watts of all other
connected loads.
The Wattage Reference Guide is provided to assist in
determining how many items the generator can operate
at one time.
NOTE: All figures are approximate. See data label on
appliance for wattage requirements.
Table 4. Wattage Reference Guide
Device
Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)
Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu)
Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)
Battery Charger (20 Amp)
Belt Sander (3")
Chain Saw
Circular Saw (6-1/2")
Clothes Dryer (Electric)
Clothes Dryer (Gas)
Clothes Washer
Coffee Maker
Compressor (1 HP)
Compressor (3/4 HP)
Compressor (1/2 HP)
Curling Iron
Dehumidifier
Disc Sander (9")
Edge Trimmer
Electric Blanket
Electric Nail Gun
Electric Range (per element)
Electric Skillet
Freezer
Furnace Fan (3/5 HP)
1
0
Garage Door Opener
Hair Dryer
Hand Drill
Hedge Trimmer
Impact Wrench
Iron
Jet Pump
Lawn Mower
Light Bulb
Microwave Oven
Milk Cooler
Oil Burner on Furnace
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000
Btu)
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)
Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)
Running
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand-held)
Watts
Radio
1700
Refrigerator
3800
Slow Cooker
6000
Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
500
Submersible Pump (1 HP)
1000
Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
1200
Sump Pump
800 to 1000
Table Saw (10")
5750
Television
700
Toaster
1150
Weed Trimmer
1500
Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
2000
devices.
1800
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
1400
Do not operate, store or transport the unit at an angle
700
greater than 15 degrees.
650
1200
Starting Pull Start Engines
500
400
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
1200
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
1500
1250
700
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
875
could result in equipment and property damage.
500 to 750
1200
600
450
500
1200
800
1200
100
1000
1100
300
400
225
150
600
150
50 to 200
700
250
2800
2000
1500
800 to 1050
2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650
500
WARNING
CAUTION
Owner's Manual for Petrol Generator