Generator Capacity - Briggs & Stratton 030761 Manual Del Usuario

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps. The
generator's locking receptacle is not protected by a GFCI.
4-Wire Cord Set
Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-30
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 5,000 Watts of power (5.0kW)
at 20.8 Amps for 240 Volts or two independent 120 Volt
loads at 20.8 Amps each.

Generator Capacity

To make sure your generator can supply enough running
watts and starting watts for the items you will power at the
same time, follow these three simple steps:
1. Select the items you will power at the same time. See
following list for typical wattages.
Tool or Appliance
Light Bulb - 75 Watt
Sump Pump - 1/3 HP
Refrigerator/Freezer
Water Well Pump - 1/3 HP
Window AC - 10,000 BTU
Furnace Fan Blower - 1/2 HP
Microwave Oven - 1000 Watt
Plasma Television - 50"
Laptop
Garage Door Opener - 1/2 HP
* Typical wattages listed are approximate only. Check tool
or appliance for actual wattage.
** The momentary electrical current the generator can
provide to start electric motors, per Briggs & Stratton
standard 628K. It does not represent the power required to
continuously run electrical loads. It is the maximum current
that can momentarily be supplied when starting a motor,
multiplied by the generator's rated voltage.
240V
120V 120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot)
Ground (Green)
Running Starting
Watts* Watts**
75
1140 2850
550 1350
575 1440
1000 2100
800 2350
1000
500
250
300 500
2. Total the running watts. This is the amount of power
your generator must produce to keep your items
running. See following example:
Example
Tool or Appliance
Window AC - 10000 BTU
Refrigerator/Freezer
Plasma Television
Light (75 Watts)
Total running watts
Highest starting watts
Total generator watts required
3. Estimate the starting watts you will need. Because not
all motors start at the same time, total starting wattage
can be estimated by adding only the item with the
highest additional starting watts requirements to the
total running watts from step 2.
Power Management
To manage generator power, sequentially add loads as
follows:
1. With nothing connected to generator, start the engine
outdoors.
2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest
load you have.
3. Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs
smoothly and attached device operates properly).
4. Plug in and turn on the next load.
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5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.
Never add more loads than the generator capacity.
Take special care to consider starting watts in generator
capacity.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Shutdown System
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Automatically shuts down the engine when harmful levels
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of carbon monoxide accumulate around the generator or
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a CO shutdown system fault occurs. After shutdown, the
indicator light will blink for at least five minutes per the
chart below.
The CO shutdown system DOES NOT replace carbon
monoxide alarms. Install battery-powered carbon monoxide
alarm(s) in your home. Don't run generator in enclosed areas.
Operation
Running Watts Starting Watts
1000 2100
550 1350
500 —
75 —
2125 Total 2100 Highest
Running Watts Starting Watts
= 2125
= 2100
= 4225
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