Pumps and Motors Catalogue 2026 - Flipbook - Page 269
GENERATORS
GUIDE FOR CHOOSING THE CORRECT GENERATOR FOR YOUR NEEDS
1. 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.
2. Calculate the total amount of power required.
3. 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 guideline 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 Villiers series on page 270, have a more stable electricity output, but, it is still advisable to use an anti surge device as
recommended by computer manufacturers.
If you have any other questions, or need help and advice, please call our sales team who will be glad to help.
POWER GUIDE
APPLIANCE
WATTS
APPLIANCE
WATTS
LIGHT BULB
100
LAWNMOWER
1000
PALM SANDER
175
5” CIRCULAR SAW
1000
STRIMMER 10”
350
ROUTER
1000
RADIO/HiFi
200
BELT SANDER
1020
COLOUR TV
250
VACUUM CLEANER
1100
FLOOD LAMP
500
COFFEE MAKER
1200
13MM DRILL
450
CEMENT MIXER
1320
WATER PUMP 750W
2250
CHAIN SAW 10-16”
1500
JIG SAW
400
600W MICROWAVE
1500
BENCH GRINDER
400
ARC WELDER 130A
3500
COMPUTER
400
HOT AIR GUN
1500
ORBITAL SANDER
450
HAIRDRYER
1000
HEDGE TRIMMER
500
COMPRESSOR
2200
PLANER
700
12” GRINDER
250
4” ANGLE GRINDER
550
HAMMER DRILL
2500
1/3 HP SPRAYER
600
KETTLE
2500
5” ANGLE GRINDER
750
FAN HEATER
3000
FRIDGE
700
HAMMER/BREAKER
3000
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