Poulan PPG6000 User Manual - Page 16

ELECTRICAL DON'T OVERLOAD GENERATOR WARNING: CAPACITY Make sure the generator can supply enough rated (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 rated (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 the 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 Window Air Conditioner Rated (Running) Watts 1200 Surge (Starting) Watts 1800 Do not overload generator's capacity. Exceeding generator's wattage/amperage capacity can damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it. Tool or Appliance Rated* (Running) Watts Essentials Light Bulb-75 Watt Deep Freezer Sump Pump Refrigerator/Freezer - 18 Cu. Ft. Water Well Pump - 1/3 HP Heating/Cooling Window AC - 10,000 BTU Window Fan Furnace Fan Blower - 1/2 HP Kitchen Microwave Oven - 1000 Watt 75 500 800 800 100 1200 300 800 1000 Additional Surge (Starting) Watts − 500 1200 1600 2000 1800 600 1300 − Refrigerator Deep Freezer Television Light (75 Watts) 800 500 500 75 3075 Total Running Watts 1600 500 − − 1800 Highest Surge Watts Coffee Maker 1500 − Electric Stove - Single Element 1500 − Hot Plate 2500 − Family Room DVD/CD Player 100 − VCR 100 − Maximum Stereo Receiver 450 − Allowed Color Television - 27" 500 − Total Rated (Running Watts) = 3075 Highest Additional Surge Watts = 1800 5800 Personal Computer w/17" monitor 800 − Total Generator Output Required = 4875 6200 Other POWER MANAGEMENT Security System 180 − To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices, AM/FM Clock Radio 300 − 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 engine. The Garage Door Opener - 1/2 HP 480 520 Electric Water Heater - 40 Gal. 4000 − correct and safe way to manage generator power is to sequentially add loads as follows: DIY/Job Site Quartz Halogen Work Light 1000 − 1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine as described earlier 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. Airless Sprayer - 1/3 HP Reciprocating Saw Electric Drill - 1/2 HP Circular Saw - 7-1/4" Miter Saw - 10" Planer/Jointer - 6" Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw - 10" 600 960 1000 1500 1800 1800 200 1200 960 1000 1500 1800 1800 2000 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load. Air Compressor - 1-1/2 HP 2500 2500 Never add more loads than the generator capacity. Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity as previously described. *Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage. 16