SELECT A GENERATOR FOR YOUR RECREATION USE

 

The selection of proper KW generator size for your recreational needs can be varied, depending on the type of your camping activities.  The typical camping activities would require the item in the following chart.

 

Instructions for Chart Calculator use:

 

1.  The "Average Running Watts" for all appliances, are pre-selected, by the dot in the circle method.

 

2.  Choose your required appliances by "clicking" the appliance select box, on far right hand side of chart.  The "dot in circle" will remain, at "Average Running Watts" column.

 

3.  Upon completion, review your choices and choose only one appliance having the highest "Average Starting Watts" in this list.  "Click" on this one item (allowing only one item in this entire list), under "Average Starting Watts".  The "dot in circle" will now move to the "Average Starting Watts" column.

 

4.  The "Special Considerations"  section, will help you identify these "Average Starting Watt" loads.  typically they are motor loads, with Code G motors having the easiest starting watts (2-3 times run watts) and Code L having the greatest starting watts (4-5 times run watts).

 

5.  When the selection process is complete, "click" on "Select Generator" for a variety of generator models, descriptions and list prices.

 

6.  Consult your specified Gillette Distributor for your actual Net Prices.

 

APPLIANCE WATTAGE SELECTION BOXES SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS APPLI-
ANCE SELECT
AVERAGE RUNNING WATTS AVERAGE STARTING WATTS
AM/FM RADIO 175 175 NOTE 1
TELEVISION SET 300 300 NOTE 1
REFRIGERATOR, 1/4 HP 600 1950 NOTE 3 (CODE G MOTOR)
MICROWAVE OVEN 750 1500 NOTE 1
PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATER 1500 1500  
ELECTRIC FRY PAN 1400 1400  
1/3 HP WATER PUMP 1200 3600  
COFFEE MAKER 1400 1400  
TOASTER OVEN 1000 1000  
ELECTRIC CHAINSAW 1500 3000  
ELECTRIC BLANKET 450 450  

 

NOTE 1:  This equipment has solid state circuitry and is extremely voltage sensitive.  Make sure your generator yields less than 10% harmonic distortion of it's generated wave-form.

 

NOTE 3:  These motor designs are shown as Code G, with average locked rotor values.  A maximum starting watt value is generally (3) times running watts.

 

 

For sizing a generator for a specific large electric motor load,
or for use with long extension cords please click this link.

 

 

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