Owner`s manual

34 Owner’s Manual

Voltmaster Engine-Driven Generators

Table A-1 Approximate current requirements for electric motors

Horsepower Running watts Starting watts

Universal

motor*

Induction

motor

Capacitor

motor

Split-phase

motor

1/6 275 400 600 850 1200

1/4 400 500 850 1050 1700

1/3 450 600 950 1350 1950

1/2 600 750 1300 1800 2600

3/4 850 1000 1900 2600 —

1 1000 1250 2300 3000 —

1 1/2 1600 1750 3200 4200 —

2 2000 2350 3900 5100 —

3 3000 — 5200 6800 —

5 4800 — 7500 9800 —

*Small appliance

NOTE: For pumps, air compressors, air conditioners, and inverters, add at least 25% to

starting wattage.