Use and Care Manual

Power Management

To prolong the life of the MPV 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 the MPV engine. The correct and safe way to manage

generator power is to sequentially add loads as follows:

a. Start the engine with nothing connected to the generator.

b. Plug in the rst device, preferably the largest load you have.

c. Turn on the device.

d. Permit the generator output to stabilize. Listen for the engine running smoothly and check that the attached device operates properly.

e. Plug in and turn on the next device.

f. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.

g. Repeat steps b - d for each additional load.

RAVEN MPV-7100/7100S OWNER’S MANUAL

Electric Motor Loads

It is characteristic of common electric motors in normal

operation to draw up to six times their running current

while starting. This table may be used to estimate the watts

required to start electric motors; however, if an electric motor

fails to start or reach running speed, turn off the appliance

or tool immediately to avoid equipment damage. Always

check the requirements of the tool or appliance being used

compared to the rated output of the generator.

operatIon

Mo t o r

Si ze ( H P)

Ru n n i n g

Wa t t s

Wa t t s Re q u i r e d t o St a r t Mo t o r

Un i v e r s a l C a p a c i t o r Sp l i t Ph a s e

1/8 275 N/A 850 1200

1/6 275 600 850 2050

1/4 400 800 1050 2400

1/3 450 950 1350 2700

1/2 600 1000 1800 3600

3/4 850 1200 2600 ---

1 1100 N/A 3300 ---

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St a r t En g i n e

Li s t e n f o r Sm o o t h I d l e

C h e c k t h a t

D e v i c e s

Op e r a t e

Pr o p e r l y

Pl u g i n F i r s t D e v i c e

T u r n o n F i r s t D e v i c e