Owner's Manual
Page 9 — English
ELECTRICAL
Example:
Tool or Appliance
Continuous
(Running) Watts
Surge
(Starting) Watts
Window AC,
10,000 BTU
1200 1800
Refrigerator 700 2200
1/3 HP Well Pump 1000 2000
27 in. Television 500 0
Light (75 Watts) 75 0
3475 Total
Running Watts
2200 Highest
Surge Watts
Total Continuous (Running) Watts 3475
Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts + 2200
Equals Total Generator Output Required 5675
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 en-
gine 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.
CAUTION:
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.
Application/Equipment
Estimated
Run Watts*
Estimated
Starting
Watts*
Emergency / Home Standby
Clock Radio 50 50
Lights (qty. 4 x 75 W) 300 300
Refrigerator 700 2200
Furnace Fan 800 2350
Water Well Pump 1000 1500
Microwave 1000 1000
Sump Pump 1050 2200
Electric Range (per element) 2100 2100
Job Site
ElectricDrill−1/2HP 600 900
AirlessSprayer−1/3HP 600 1200
Quartz Halogen Work Light 1000 1000
Reciprocating Saw 960 1920
AirCompressor−1HP 1600 4500
CircularSaw−7-1/4in. 1400 2300
Planer/Jointer−6in 1800 1800
MiterSaw−10in. 1800 1800
TableSaw/RadialArmSaw−10in. 2000 2000
*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.