Generator question

scrapnread wrote:
So now my husband wants me to ask if there is a formula for figuring out the electric load/generator issue? Not sure if this makes sense but thanks again.

If you want to figure out the amount of power the AC draws and compare it to how much power the generator is capable of, you'll need to look at the specifications (or rating plate attached) of the model you have. It will be something like 10 amps continuous and a LRD (locked rotor draw) of 15 amps, for example. The amps can be converted to watts by multiplying by 120. Using the above example values, that would be 1800W to overcome the LRD value for the duration of that load. The AC would then need 1200W to run.

The generators differ in how much instantaneous load and how long that can be handled. Most gen sets are rated fairly close to their actual continuous output, I've found.