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5. WATTAGE INFORMATION
Some appliances need a “surge” of energy when starting.
This means that the amount of electrical power needed to start the appliance may exceed the amount needed to
maintain its use.
Electrical appliances and tools normally come with a label indicating voltage, cycles / Hz, amperage (amps) and
electrical power needed to run the appliance or tool.
Check with your nearest dealer or service center with questions regarding power surge of certain appliances or
power tools.
Electrical loads such as incandescent lamps and hot plates require the same wattage to start as is needed to
maintain use.
Loads such as uorescent lamps require 1.2 to 2 times the indicated wattage during start-up.
Loads for mercury lamps require 2 to 3 times the indicated wattage during start-up.
Electrical motors require a large starting current. Power requirements depend on the type of motor and its use.
Once enough “surge” is attained to start the motor,
the appliance will require only 50% to 30% of the wattage to continue running.
Most electrical tools require 1.2 to 3 times their wattage for running under load during use. For example, a
5,000 watt generator can power a 1800 to 4000 watt electrical tool.
Loads such as submersible pumps and air compressors require a very large force to start. They need 3 to 5
times the normal running wattage in order to start.
For example, a 5,000 watt generator would only be able to drive a 1,000 to 1,700 watt pump.
NOTE
The following wattage chart is general guide only. Refer to your speci c appliance for correct wattage.
To determine the total wattage required to run a particular electrical appliance or tool, multiply the voltage gure of
the appliance/tool by the amperage (amps) gure of same. The voltage and amperage (amps) information can be
found on a name plate which is normally attached to electrical appliances and tools.
Applications
Applicable Wattage(W)
EG241A
EG321A
EG321AE
EG441A
EG441AE
EG601A
EG601AE
EG671A
EG671AE
Incandescent lamp, Heater
2000
2400
3600
4600
5500
Fluorescent lamp, Electric tool
1100
1300
2000
2550
3050
Mercury lamp
800
950
1450
1850
2200
Pump, Compressor
500
600
900
1150
1400
VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS
When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator, a certain amount of
voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord which reduces the effective voltage available for the appliance or tool.
The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when an extension cord of 300 feet
(approx. 100 meters) is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator.
Nominal
cross
section
A.W.G.
Allowable
current
No.of strands
/ strands dia.
Resistance
Current Amp.
mm
2
No.
A
No./mm
Ω
/100m
1A
3A
5A
8A
10A
12A
15A
V
oltage drop
0.75
18
7
30/0.18
2.477
2.5V
8V
12.5V
─
─
─
─
1.27
16
12
50/0.16
1.486
1.5V
5V
7.5V 12V
15V
18V
─
2.0
14
17
37/0.26
0.952
1V
3V
5V
8V
10V
12V
15V
3.5
12 to 10
23
45/0.32
0.517
─
1.5V 2.5V
4V
5V
6.5V 7.5V
5.5
10 to 8
35
70/0.32
0.332
─
1V
2V
2.5V 3.5V
4V
5V
Summary of Contents for EG241A
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