Briggs & Stratton 7000 WATT 206484GS User Manual
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Essential Circuits
Asahomegeneratorowner,itisimportantthatyouclearly
identifythecircuitsinyourbuildingthatare“essential”to
you.
Itisalsoimportantthatyourinstallerunderstandwhich
circuitsyouwanttoincludeas“EssentialCircuits”.
Dependingonthepowerconsumedbythesecircuits,most
orallofthemcanbeswitchedtothehomegeneratorforthe
durationofnormalpowerinterruption.
Thewattagereferencetablethatfollowswillassistyouwith
yourdecision-makingprocess.Itprovidesthewattageused
bymanyordinaryhouseholddevices.Useitasaguidewhen
selectingyouressentialcircuits.Reviewthisinformationwith
yourinstallerandaskaboutanytechnicalconsiderationsthat
mightaffectyourinstallation.Thischartservesasaguide
only.Forexactwattageuseanappropriatewattagemeter.
Essential Circuit Selection
Whenselectingtheessentialcircuitsthatwillbeswitched
to“StandbyPower,”itisimportantthatthesumofthe
combinedcircuitloadsdoesnotexceedthewattage/
amperagecapacityofthegenerator.Tohelpyouwithyour
selectionofessentialcircuits,pleaseconsiderthefollowing:
• Addupthetotalwattageofallelectricaldevicestobe
connectedatonetime.ThistotalshouldNOTbegreater
thanthegenerator’swattagecapacity.
Theratedwattageoflightscanbetakenfromlight
bulbs.Theratedwattageoftools,appliancesand
motorscanusuallybefoundonadataplateordecal
affixedtothedevice.
• Iftheappliance,toolormotornameplatedoesnot
listwattage,multiplyvoltstimestheampereratingto
determinewatts(VoltsxAmps=Watts).
Someelectricmotors(inductiontypes)requireabout
threetimesmorewattsofpowerforstartingthanfor
running.Thissurgelastsforonlyafewseconds.Be
sureyouallowforthishighstartingwattagewhen
selectingelectricaldevicesthatwillbeenergizedbythe
homegenerator:
• Figurethewattsrequiredtostartthelargestmotor.
• Addthattothetotalrunningwattsofallother
connectedloads.
This Briggs & Stratton home generator complies with the
following “stationary standby power rating”:
Thestandbypowerratingisapplicableforsupplying
powerforthedurationofnormalpowerinterruption.
Nosustainedoverloadcapabilityisavailableforthis
rating.
Device
Running Watts
q
AirConditioner(1,000Btu)*
1700
q
AirConditioner(4,000Btu)*
3800
q
AirConditioner(40,000Btu)*
6000
q
BatteryCharger(0Amp)
500
q
CircularSaw(6-1/”)
800to1000
q
ClothesDryer(Electric)*
5750
q
ClothesDryer(Gas)*
700
q
ClothesWasher*
1150
q
CoffeeMaker
1750
q
Compressor(1HP)*
000
q
Compressor(1/HP)*
1400
q
Compressor(3/4HP)*
1800
q
CurlingIron
700
q
Dehumidifier*
650
q
ElectricBlanket
400
q
ElectricRange(perelement)
1500
q
ElectricSkillet
150
q
Freezer*
700
q
FurnaceFan(1/HP)*
800
q
GarageDoorOpener*
500to750
q
HairDryer
100
q
HandDrill
50to1100
q
Iron
100
q
JetPump*
800
q
LightBulb
100
q
MicrowaveOven
700to1000
q
MilkCooler*
1100
q
OilBurneronFurnace
300
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(140,000Btu)
400
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(30,000Btu)
150
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(85,000Btu)
5
q
Radio
50to00
q
Refrigerator
700
q
SlowCooker
00
q
SubmersiblePump(1HP)*
000
q
SubmersiblePump(1/HP)*
1500
q
SubmersiblePump(1-1/HP)*
800
q
SumpPump*
800to1050
q
TableSaw(10”)*
1750to000
q
Television
00to500
q
Toaster
1000to1650
*Allowthree(3)timeslistedwattsforstartingdevice