Owner`s manual

wattageof eachdevice.Thisnumbershouldbelistedsomewhereonthedeviceor in its
instructionmanual.If youcannotfindthiswattage,youmaycalculateit bymultiplying
theVoltagerequirementbytheAmperagedrawn:
Watts= Voltsx Amperes
If thesespecificationsarenotavailableyoumayestimatetheWattsrequiredbyyour
devicebyusingthechartin figure8.
Onceyouhavefoundtheratedwattagerequirementof eachelectricaldevice,addthese
numbersto findthetotalratedwattageyouwishtodrawfrom thegenerator.If this
numberexceedstheratedwattageof thegenerator,DONOT connectall thesedevices.
Selectacombinationof electricaldevices,whichhasatotalratedwattagelowerthanor
equalto theratedwattageof thegenerator.
CAUTION- Thegenerator can run at its surge wattage capacity for only a short
time. Connect electrical devices requiring a rated (running) wattage equal to or less
than the rated wattage of the generator. Never connect devices requiring a rated
wattage equal to the surge wattage of the generator.
tool or appliance
electric water heater (40 gal)
hot plate
saw- radial arm
electric stove
saw- circular
air compressor (t HP)
window air conditioner
saw- miter
microwave
well water pump
reciprocating saw
sump pump
refrigerator freezer
furnace blower
computer
electric drill
television
deep freezer
garage door opener
stereo
box fan
clock radio
security system
dvd player/vcr
common light bulb
rated (running)Watts
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of common electrical devices.
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