{"id":1906,"date":"2012-07-24T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T14:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1906"},"modified":"2015-04-29T11:28:38","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T10:28:38","slug":"choosing-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a generator – how much power do I need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The technical bit – choosing a generator<\/h2>\n

Appliance power requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Electric appliances have different power requirements \u2013 some products such as refrigerators typically require two to five times their normal running power to start<\/strong>, and a circular saw requires more power when the blade is cutting \u2013 the loaded requirement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Most electrical appliances have their power specifications on the data plate or in the owner\u2019s manual<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Appliances without motors have a \u2018resistive load\u2019<\/strong>. These have a constant starting and running current. (TV\u2019s, hi-fi\u2019s, cookers, kettles and light bulbs fall into this category).<\/p>\n

Items such as saws and drills are \u2018reactive loads\u2019<\/strong> and while the running load may be small, the starting load should generally be calculated at up to five times running load.<\/p>\n

Remember, after the initial start less power is required for actual operation.<\/p>\n

Generators have a rated and maximum output capability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rated output is the total load allowed for continuous operation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Maximum output is the maximum load for up to 20 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Power management <\/strong><\/p>\n

Simple power management will allow a smaller generator to do a big job. Usually not all tools or appliances are operating simultaneously. When calculating power requirements, remember that starting requirements are only for the initial motor start up and then additional appliances may be operated.<\/p>\n

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Common appliances power requirements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If all of this information is still leaving you confused, then why not give our sister company Just Generators<\/a> a call. The generator team have in-depth knowledge on the generators they sell and will be able to offer you the guidance you may need.<\/p>\n

You can call Just Generators on 01263 820202<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Choosing a generator can be a confusing process. What power requirements do I need is a question we hear alot. Here we try to answer some of those questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[134,59],"tags":[427,348,164,349],"class_list":["post-1906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-generators","category-advice-tips","tag-choosing-a-generator","tag-generator-power","tag-generators-2","tag-honda-generator"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1143,"url":"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-generator-buyers-guide\/","url_meta":{"origin":1906,"position":0},"title":"Choosing a Generator – A Buyer\u2019s Guide","author":"Alex Evans","date":"31st January 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Choosing a generator can often be a bit of a minefield. 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