GE A4021 - Manual (Page 10)

DO NOT OVERLOAD
THE GENERATOR
You can read the rated wattage/amperage capacity of
your generator on the generator data plate (see
“Identification Record” on Page 1).
Applying electrical loads in excess of the unit’s rated
capacity will cause the engine-generator to automati­
cally shutdown.
To avoid overloading, add up the wattage of all con­
nected electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor
loads. This total should not be greater than the gener­
ator’s rated wattage capacity.
• Most lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads indicate
their required watts on their nameplate or data plate. For
light bulbs, simply note the wattage rating of the bulb.
If a load does not show its rated wattage, multiply that
load’s rated VOLTS times AMPS to obtain WATTS.
Induction type motors (such as those that run the vehi­
cle’s furnace fan, refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.) need
about 2-1/2 times more watts of power for starting than
for running (for a few seconds during motor starting). Be
sure to allow for this when connecting electrical loads to
the generator. First, figure the watts needed to start elec­
tric motors in the system. To that figure, add the running
wattages of other items that will be operated by the gen­
erator.
On a new generator do not apply heavy electrical loads
for the first two or three hours of operation.
WAHAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
RUNNING
WATTS
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) ............................................ 1700
Battery Charger (20 amp)......................................................500
Belt Sander (3”)....................................................................1000
Chain Saw.............................................................................1200
Circular Saw (6-12”).............................................. 800 to 1000
Coffee Maker........................................................................ 1000
‘Compressor (1 HP) ............................................................ 2000
‘Compressor (3/4 HP).......................................................... 1800
‘Compressor (1/2 HP).......................................................... 1400
Curling Iron............................................................................ 700
‘Deep Freeze ..........................................................................500
Disc Sander (9”) ..................................................................1200
Edge Trimmer.........................................................................500
Electric Nail Gun..................................................................1200
Electric Range (one element)............................................. 1500
Electric Skillet ..................................................................... 1250
‘Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) .........................................................1200
Hair Dryer............................................................................. 1200
Hand Drill (1”) ......................................................................1100
Hand Drill (1/2”) .................................................... 750 to 1000
Hand Drill (3/8”)..................................................................... 500
Hand Drill (1/4”)......................................................................250
Hedge Trimmer...................................................................... 450
Impact Wrench ...................................................................... 500
RUNNING
WATTS
‘Jet Pump............................................................800
Lawn Mower..................................................... 1200
Light Bulb ...........................................................100
Microwave Oven................................................. 700
‘Milk Cooler....................................................... 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace........................................ 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu)................ 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu).................. 225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu).................. 150
‘Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) .........................600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld).......................150
Radio .......................................................... 50 to 200
‘Refrigerator........................................................ 600
Slow Cooker....................................................... 200
‘Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP).........................2800
‘Submersible Pump (1 HP).............................. 2000
‘Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) ...........................1500
Sump Pump........................................................ 600
‘Table Saw (10”) ...................................1750 to 2000
Television.................................................. 200 to 500
Weed Trimmer.................................................... 500
‘ Allow 2-1/2 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.
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