USING THE GENERATOR
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 sul\qe 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 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
2200 1800 2200
3500 3000 3500
5500 5000 5500
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 x Amperes
If these specifications are not available you may estimate the Watts required by your
device by using the chart in figure 10.
Once you have found the rated wattage requirement of each electrical device, add these
numbers to find the total rated wattage you wish to draw from the generator. If this
number exceeds the rated wattage of the generator, DO NOT connect all these devices.
Select a combination of electrical devices, which has a total rated wattage lower than or
equal to the rated wattage of the generator.
CAUTION- The generator can run at its surge wattage capacity for only a short
time. Connect electrical devices requiring a rated (running) wattage equal to or less
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