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Once you have allowed the engine to run for several minutes, you may connect electrical devices to
the generator.
AC USAGE
You may connect electrical devices running on AC current according to their wattage requirements.
The chart in figure 9 shows the rated and surge wattage of your generator according to its model
number.
The rated wattage corresponds to the maximum wattage the generator can output on a continuous
basis.
The surge wattage corresponds to the maximum amount of power the generator can output for a short
period of time. Many electrical devices such as refrigerators require short bursts of extra power, in
addition to the rated wattage listed by the device, to stop and start their motors. The surge wattage
ability of the generator covers this extra power requirement.
Model Number Rated (Running) Wattage Surge Wattage
55-0343-4
1050 1350
Figure 9 - Generator Wattage by Model Number
The total running wattage requirement of the electrical devices connected to the generator should not
exceed the rated wattage of the generator itself. To calculate the total wattage requirement of the
electrical devices you wish to connect, find the rated (or running) wattage of each device. This number
should be listed somewhere on the device or in its instruction manual. If you cannot find this wattage,
you may calculate it by multiplying the Voltage requirement by the Amperage drawn:
Watts = Volts × Amperes
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