GENERATOR CAPACITY
Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (run-
ning) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power
at the same time. Follow these simple steps.
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
at right.
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
RV Air Condition-
er, 11,000 BTU
TV (Tube Type)
RV Refrigerator
Radio
Light (75 Watts)
Coffee Maker
2590 Total
Running Watts
Total Running Watts
Highest Starting Watts
Total Starting Watts Needed
ELECTRICAL
Running
Additional
Watts*
Starting Watts*
1010
1600
300
0
180
600
200
0
300
0
600
0
1600 Highest
Starting Watts
2590
+ 1600
4190
POWER MANAGEMENT
To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices,
it is important to take care when adding electrical loads to
the generator. There should be nothing connected to the
generator outlets before starting its engine. The correct and
safe way to manage generator power is to sequentially add
loads as follows:
1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine
as described later in this manual.
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.
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 surge loads in generator capacity
as previously described.
NOTICE:
Do not overload the generator's capacity. Exceeding the
generator's wattage/amperage capacity may damage
the generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
Tool or Appliance
Home / Emergency
Incandescent Lights
(4 Quantity x 75 Watts)
TV (Tube Type)
Sump Pump (1/3 hp)
Refrigerator or Freezer
Well Pump (1/3 hp)
Furnace (1/2 hp)
Radio
Tools
Drill (3/8", 4 amps)
Circular Saw
(Heavy Duty, 7-1/4")
Recip Saw
Miter Saw (10")
Table Saw (10")
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or equipment for actual wattage.
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Estimated*
Estimated*
Running
Additional
Watts
Starting Watts
300
0
300
0
800
1300
700
2200
1000
2000
800
2350
200
0
440
600
1400
2300
960
960
1800
1800
2000
2000