imported_usmcski
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How big of a generator would I need to run a heated carpet extractor? I am thinking of getting a mytee 6 gal unit and am trying to figure out how much Im going to need to go mobile.
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Anthony O.
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Hmmm, I think mine was 3 hp.....I could be wrong though.
I ran a wet/dry vac, lights and my buffers off it. It one day though grew legs and walked out of my garage! Never bought another one after that.
Anthony
I ran a wet/dry vac, lights and my buffers off it. It one day though grew legs and walked out of my garage! Never bought another one after that.
Anthony
grandprixlar
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Check some of the manufacturers websites, they usually have calculators that help you determine what size generator you need. You are probably going to need around 5000 watts. I have a 5500 watt Poter Cable generator, 10HP B&S motor. I run all my equipment off of it with no problems. Another tip, check on how long the run time is on a full tank of gas. I've seem some with only 3 hour run time on a tank of gas. You don't want to keep stopping to fill up the tank.
rastamann88
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Use formula:
Power (watts) = Voltage (ac volts) times Current (amps)
Look for voltage and current ratings for each tool you will use and
multiply for power use of tool. With the tools you have or may have in the future, add the power of the combination of tools you may use on the generator at one time. This should give a minimum wattage generator you should get. If you are in the US the voltage is normally 120v ac, large appliances sometime require a higher voltage.
ie. Makita 9227 rotary is rated at 10amps. P=IxV , P=10 x 120= 1200 watts, so you would need a generator at with at least 1200 watts continuous power; now if you were to use another tool at the same time you would need a generator with enough wattage to run that tool also. ie. You may find that your extractor is rated 2200 watts now you need a generator at least
3400 watts.
Your other concern should be the surge wattage of generator for when you first start your tools. It will be a higher value than the continuous wattage.
This is how I figured what I needed. I hope I am not to late with the information.
Power (watts) = Voltage (ac volts) times Current (amps)
Look for voltage and current ratings for each tool you will use and
multiply for power use of tool. With the tools you have or may have in the future, add the power of the combination of tools you may use on the generator at one time. This should give a minimum wattage generator you should get. If you are in the US the voltage is normally 120v ac, large appliances sometime require a higher voltage.
ie. Makita 9227 rotary is rated at 10amps. P=IxV , P=10 x 120= 1200 watts, so you would need a generator at with at least 1200 watts continuous power; now if you were to use another tool at the same time you would need a generator with enough wattage to run that tool also. ie. You may find that your extractor is rated 2200 watts now you need a generator at least
3400 watts.
Your other concern should be the surge wattage of generator for when you first start your tools. It will be a higher value than the continuous wattage.
This is how I figured what I needed. I hope I am not to late with the information.
imported_usmcski
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not too late...I bought a troy built 5500 with 8550 starting wats and a 10 horse brigs engine,will run 10 hours on 5 gallons of gas...this thing is almost powerful enough to run my house in a power failure!!!
thanks for the help guys!
thanks for the help guys!