Product Manual

POWER LOADING MANAGEMENT
Your generator MUST BE SIZED PROPERLY to provide both the running and star
ng (surge)
wa
age of the devices you will be powering. Before using your generator, determine the
running and star
ng wa age requirements of all the electrical devices you will be powering
simultaneously. Following below are 4 simple stepts and an example on the right:
Step 1 Determine the tools and appliances you want to power at the same
me.
Step 2 List the start up and running power usage (wa
s) for each product.
Step 3 Add the total power usage and add 10% as a safety net.
Step 4 Choose a generator with a rated maximum power than equals or
exceeds your totals. In this case, a generator with a rated power
of at least 3108W and a maximum power output greater than
7233W would be required.
STARTING POWER CONSUMPTION:
Electronic appliances and brushed motors generally will not draw more than running wa
s at
start up. Induc
on motors in equipment like air condi welders, water pumps and
compressors can draw 2 to 5
mes their running power to start. Please consult your
equipment’s ra
ng label, manual or the manfacturer to confirm specific requirements. If only
the running wa
age is given on the nameplate for a device with an electric motor, the star ng
wa
age can approximated to be three to five mes the running wa age. Es tes for the
running
requirements for common devices are listed below. Guidance for star ng
wa
ages is provided in the table’s footnotes.
To size your generator correctly, you uneed to use wa
s – here are some useful calcula ns:
Wa
s = Volts x Amps. Example: 240 Volts x 5 Amps = 1200 wa s.
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