ACDelco AC-G0005 User Manual
Electrical Device
Rated (Running) Watts
Additional Surge Watts
air compressor (1 HP)
1500
3000
air compressor (1 - 1/2 HP)
2500
2500
airless sprayer (1/3 HP)
600
1200
box fan
300
600
clock radio AM/FM
300
0
coffee maker
1500
0
computer w/17 inch monitor
800
0
deep freezer
500
500
electric drill (1/2 HP)
1000
1000
DVD/CD player or VCR
100
0
furnace fan blower (1/2 HP)
800
1300
garage door opener (1/2 HP)
480
520
hot plate
2500
0
light bulb (75 watt)
75
0
microwave oven (1000 watt)
1000
0
quartz halogen work light
1000
0
refrigerator/freezer (18 Cu. Ft.)
800
1600
saw - circular (7 1/4 inch)
1500
1500
saw - miter (10 inch)
1800
1800
saw - radial arm
2000
2000
saw - reciprocating
960
1040
saw - table/radial (10 inch)
2000
2000
security system
180
0
stereo receiver
450
0
electric stove - single element
1500
0
sump pump
800
1200
table planer (6 inch)
1800
1800
television (27 inch color)
500
0
electric water heater (40 gallon)
4000
0
well water pump (1/3 HP)
1000
2000
window air conditioner (10000 BTU)
1200
1800
window fan
300
600
Figure 7 - Estimated wattage requirements for common electrical devices.
Connect electrical devices to this generator according to the following procedure:
1. Allow the engine to run for several minutes after it has been started.
1. Allow the engine to run for several minutes after it has been started.
2. Confirm that the electrical device is switched off prior to plugging it into this generator.
Connect only electrical devices that are in good working order. Faulty devices or power cords present the risk of electrical shock.
Immediately turn off and disconnect any device that commences to operate abnormally, sluggish or abruptly stops. Determine if the
problem was the device or the rated load capacity of this generator has been exceeded.
NOTE: Plug appliances into the correct outlet. Connect standard 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz loads to the 120 Volt outlet. Connect 240/120Volt,
single phase, 60Hz loads with a NEMA L14-30 plug only to the 240/120 Volt outlet. See Figure 8 for an illustration of these outlets.
Even though this ACDelco Model AC-G0005 Portable Generator has an overall rated wattage of 6000, do not attempt to draw more than
6400 Watts (20 A) from any ONE of the 120 Volt outlets. Draws higher than 6400 Watts (20 A) will damage this generator and void the
warranty.
3. Switch the circuit breaker to the “on” position.
warranty.
3. Switch the circuit breaker to the “on” position.
NOTE: While this generator is running, power is available from either the standard 120 Volt outlets or the 240/120 Volt NEMA outlet. Both 120 Volts
and 240 Volts can be simultaneously drawn from this generator.
4. Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device
4. Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device
with the next lower rated wattage requirement.
Model AC-G0005 6500 Surge Watts / 6000 Running Watts Electric Start Portable Generator
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