Optimal selection of generators: How to make the power selection 1+1>2?

Power optimal selection will enable you to make the best use of you generator, and this document will help you to: Use a small and cheap generator that can also meet your requirement. Use the generator more efficiently.

Power optimal selection is based on a simple concept that simultaneously using all the electric households is not necessary. When using one electric device, turning off another electric device will help reduce the power needed. The following questions are needed to be considered: Which electric appliances are the most important? Does the electric appliance continue to work? Do not start all the electric appliances simultaneously. For example, you want to use a generator to supply power to your household appliances, such as some bulbs, a fridge, a water pump, a TV and a microwave oven. Electric appliances Fridge Water pump 5 bulbs TV Microwave ovens In total Starting power 1600 1300 300 300 1500 5000 Operating power 200 800 300 300 1500 3100

If you think you need a generator with the power of 5000 W just seen from the above table that the total power needed is 5000W, it is wrong. Start the electric appliances that need big power in different period of time. In this case, if you start fridge and water pump in different periods of time, you just need 1600 W instead of 2900W. If the electric appliance(such as microwave oven) is used for short term, separately use it in that period of time. Then if you stop fridge and water pump when you use microwave oven, you can save 1500W. Let us have a look at the following example:

The power needed for continuous use. Using fridge 200 Using water 600 pump Using 5 300 bulbs Using TV 300 In total 1400

The power needed for occasional use. Using fridge 1600 Using water 1300 pump Microwave 1500 oven Maximum 1600 power

In this case, a generator with 3000 W is enough for all the appliances.

How to choose a suitable generator? Before choosing a generator, you need to know Maximum power and rated power

The power of a generated indicated in advertising is generally the maximum power that the manufacturer can produce. However, you can also see the indicated rated power. Maximum power= the maximum power output that the generator can produce, which normally can only lasts for 30 minutes. Rated power= the power under which the generator can work continuously, and it is normally 90% of the maximum power. Normally, please decide whether the generator is suitable for you according to the rated power. Starting instantaneous power and normal operating power

Some appliances need extra power when starting. But others do not need extra power when starting and their starting power is just the same as their normally operating power. To correctly calculate the power you need, you need to know the following two different loads: Resistance-type load: The resistance-type load is very simple and its starting power is the same as the normally operating power. Resistance-type load includes: Bulb Coffee machine Toaster

Reactance-type load:

Reactance-type load has one starting engine that needs more power to start. But after it is in normal operation, it needs far less power. In special circumstances, the starting power is 3 times of the normally operating power. Reactance-type load includes: Fridge/compressor Stove/ fan Water pump Air conditioner Power tools

Part of the reactance-type engines do not only needs extra power when starting, but also needs extra power when at the beginning of their operation. For example, when the electric saw starts to cut trees, the power needed increases. Generator selection for household uses For the water well and water pump, they normally need a 240V generator with high power (3800W or above). The natural gas heater needs lower power and it is about 2500 W; the electric heater at least needs more than 4500 W.

The power for household uses usually ranges from 3000 W to 6500 W. Selection of generators for outdoors activities It mainly depends on what power you need for you equipment. In normal conditions, the power of 1000W-2000W can meet most needs.

Selection of generators for industrial purposes : The power for industrial purposes is more extensive and the power needed depends on the tool type you use. Please refer to Normal appliances power estimated to help you for a rapid assessment. The simple method is to choose the tools you use and add the power needed. Please do remember that the tools at the beginning of operation, or the electric appliance with an engine need higher starting power than in normal operating Meanwhile,

please read Optimal

selection guide of generators to help you to use a smaller generator that can meet your
requirement.

Household appliances
Tips: Do not simply add the power of all the household appliances. Please read our Optimal Selection Guide of Generator Power, which directs towards how to optimally select
the generator for many household appliances not used simultaneously. Estimated starting power Estimated operating power Voltage required(220V)

Fridge Microwave oven 650 W 800 W 1000 W Incandescent lamp TV Picture tube type Liquid crystal (20) Liquid crystal (46") Coffee machine Dish washer(cooling and drying ) Electric frying pan Automatic washing machine Clothes dryer Radio Water pump Window air conditioner Computer Laptop computer Desktop computer Monitor(liquid crystal) Printer

1200 1000 1300 1500 bulb (i.e. 100W) 300 120 190 600 540 1500 1200 6750 50 to 200 1300 2200 200-250 600-800 30 400-600

1000 1000 1300 1500 bulb (i.e. 100W) 300 120 190 600 216 1500 1200 5400 50 to 200 800 1500 200-250 600-800 30 400-600

Electric water, heater

4500

4500

Electric appliances for outdoor activities

Tips: Do not simply add the power of all the household appliances. Please read our Optimal Selection Guide of Generator Power, which directs towards how to optimally select the generator for many household appliances not used simultaneously.

Estimated starting power

Estimated operating power

Voltage required(220V)

TV Picture tube type Liquid crystal(20) Electric oven Electric hair dryer (1600 W) Microwave oven (650 W) Coffee machine Laptop computer Satellite receiver Radio Portable fan DVD player

300 120 1650 1900 1000 600 200-250 250 50 to 200 120 350

300 120 1650 1800 1000 600 200-250 250 50 to 200 40 350

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Electric appliances for construction or industry

Tips: Do not simply add the power of all the household appliances. Please read our Optimal Selection Guide of Generator Power, which directs towards how to optimally select the generator for many household appliances not used simultaneously. Air compressor 0.5 horsepower 1 horsepower Glazing machine (8 inches) Electric circular saw ( heavy load 7 1/4 inches ) Electric drill 3/8 inches, 4 ampere 1/2 inch, 5.4 ampere Saber-tooth electric saw (14 inches, 2 horsepower) Jackhammer(1/2 inch) Timber saw(10 inches) Estimated starting power 1600 4500 2500 2300 600 900 1100 900 4500 Estimated operating power 975 1600 1400 1400 440 600 1100 600 1800

Jasco Natural Gas Generators by Jasco DB-2500 BN Technical Details Output Request a quote By Jasco 2.0 Kw Usage Tube Lights Fans TV VCR/DVD Fridge DB-6500 BN Technical Details Output Engine By Jasco Request a quote 4.5 Kw 390 Usage Tube Lights Fans TV VCR/DVD A/C 1.5 Ton Split 8 6 1 1 1 6 5 1 1 1