Homelite HG5000 User Manual - Page 13

electrical generator Capacity Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time. Follow these simple steps. 1. Select the items you will power at the same time. 2. Total the continuous (running) watts of these items. This is the amount of power the generator must produce to keep the items running. See the wattage reference chart at right. 3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need. Surge wattage is the short burst of power needed to start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a circular saw or refrigerator. Because not all motors start at the same time, total surge watts can be estimated by adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge watts to the total rated watts from step 2. 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 3475 Total Running Watts 0 2200 Highest Surge Watts Total Continuous (Running) Watts Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts Equals Total Generator Output Required 3475 + 2200 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 engine 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 can 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 Electric Drill − 1/2 HP 600 900 Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP 600 1200 Quartz Halogen Work Light 1000 1000 Reciprocating Saw 960 960 Air Compressor − 1 HP 1600 4500 Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in. 1400 2300 Planer/Jointer − 6 in 1800 1800 Miter Saw − 10 in. 1800 1800 Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw − 10 in. 2000 2000 *Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage. Page 9 - English