AEG Powertools AGN3800B, Original Instructions Manual

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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

CD Player

100

0

Space Heater

1800

0

Drill

500

0

Light (75 Watts)

75

75

2475 Total

Running Watts

75 Highest Surge 

Watts

Total Continuous (Running) Watts 

2475

Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts 

 + 75

 Equals Total Generator Output Required 

2550

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  stabilise  (engine  runs 

smoothly and attached device operates properly).

4.  Plug in and turn on the next load.

5.  Again, permit the generator to stabilise.

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. 

Tool or Appliance

Typical

Continuous*  

 (Running) 

Watts

Typical 

surge 

 (starting) 

Watts

Essentials

Light Bulb − 75 Watt

75

75

Refrigerator/Freezer

700

2200

Sump Pump − 1/2 HP

1050

2200

Water Well Pump − 1/3 HP

1000

1500

Electric Water Heater

4000

0

Heating/Cooling

Furnace Fan − 1/2 HP

800

2350

Window AC − 10,000 BTU

1200

1800

Space Heater

1800

0

Kitchen

Microwave Oven − 1000 Watt

1000

0

Coffee Maker

1000

0

Electric Stove − Single Element

2100

0

Toaster Oven

1200

0

family Room

VCR

100

0

CD/DVD Player

100

0

Stereo Receiver

450

0

Colour Television − 27 in.

500

0

Other

Security System

500

0

Curling Iron

1500

0

Garage Door Opener − 1/2 HP

875

2350

Hair Dryer − 1/2 HP

1250

0

DIy/Job site

Quartz Halogen Work Light

1000

0

Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP

600

1200

Reciprocating Saw

960

0

Electric Drill − 1/2 HP

600

900

Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in.

1400

2300

Miter Saw − 10 in.

1800

1800

Planer/Jointer − 6 in.

1800

1800

Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw − 10 in.

2000

2000

Air Compressor − 1 HP

1600

4500

*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or appliance for actual wattage.