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Warning!
 Before
using a generator, read the operating instructions carefully. Portable
electric generators are designed to power plug-in appliances such
as refrigerators, freezers, and televisions.
Customers
who want to connect a portable generator directly to their building's
electrical wiring system should consult with a licensed electrical
contractor prior to making any electrical connections.
Altering
a building's electrical wiring for the purpose of connecting a portable
generator as a source of power requires an electrical permit from
the city or county’s building department.
Improperly
connecting a portable or recreational vehicle (RV) generator to
a building's wiring system could result in a fatal accident.
Carbon
monoxide poisoning is one of the many potential hazards of improperly
using portable generators.
Never
use a generator inside a confined space such as your home, garage
or business. Portable generators must be located sufficiently away
from buildings to avoid exhaust fumes from entering any confined
space where people are present.
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Energy safety information
How
big generator do you need?
If
you choose to buy a generator, make sure you get one that is rated
for the amount of power that you think you will need.
Look
at the labels on lighting, appliances, and equipment you plan to
connect to the generator to determine the amount of power that will
be needed to operate the equipment.
For
lighting, the wattage of the light bulb indicates the power needed.
Appliances and equipment usually have labels indicating power requirements
on them.
Choose
a generator that produces more power than will be drawn by the combination
of lighting, appliances, and equipment you plan to connect to the
generator including the initial surge when it is turned on.
If
your generator does not produce adequate power for all your needs,
plan to stagger the operating times for various equipment.
Generator
size
3000
Watt is absolute minimum size and only for emergency, running a
few lights, refrigerator and a radio.
5500
- 8000 Watt is good if you add the water heater and a portable heater.
Remember that the water heater is probably 3000 Watt and every portable
heater is 1500 Watt each.
Remember
that it's the continuous power rating that counts, not the surge
power. Never overload the generator.
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