Guide

Choose the correct generator for your needs

 

1. First of all decide whether you want to run a petrol, diesel or LPG gas converted petrol generator.

2. Determine the power (Kw) required to run all of your equipment at any one time. All electrical products will have a data label with the power usage.

See notes below if there are appliances with electric motors or sensitive power equipment eg computers.

3. Calculate the total amount of power required.

4. Choose a generator that either meets this total - or exceeds it, to allow for extra scope. 

 

NOTES

 

Electric Motors

Items with electrical motors for example washing machines, water pumps, fridges, freezers require a greater starting up wattage.

 

A normal guidelne rule for example is a water pump of 750 watts with a capacitor start circuit will require three times of power on start up. So 750 watts x 3 times = 2250 watts, a generator of minimum 2.3 kw power is then required.

 

Most hand held power tools using universal commutator motors do not require additional starting up power.

 

Sensitive Equipment

It is not advisable to run for example, computers from a standard generator. A generator that has AVR - Automatic Voltage Regulation, like the Loncin series, have a more stable electrity output, but, it is still advisable to use an anti surge device as recommended by computer manufacturers.

 

• Light bulb                100w
• Palm sander            175w
• Strimmer                  350w
• Radio/hifi                  200w
• Colour TV                 250w
• Flood lamp               500w
• 13mm drill                450w
• Water pump 750w    2250w
• Jigsaw                      400w
• Bench Grinder          400w
• Computer                 400w
• Orbital sander          450w
• Hedge trimmer         500w
• Planer                       700w
• 4" Angle grinder        550w
• 1/3 HP Spayer          600w
• 5" Angle grinder        750w
• Fridge                       700w
• Lawnmower              1000w
• 5" Circular saw         1000w
• Router                      1000w
• Belt sander               1200w
• Vacuum cleaner        1100w
• Coffee maker            1200w
• Cement mixer           1320w
• Chain saw 10-16"     1500w
• 600w Microwave       1500w
• Arc welder                 3500w
• Hot air gun                1500w
• Hairdryer                   1000w
• Compressor              2200w
• 12" grinder                 250w
• Hammer drill              2500w
• Kettle                         2500w
• Fan heater                 3000w
• Hammer/breaker       3000w