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OpenSpecEngineering

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Generator Sizing

Minimum generator rating to run a set of steady loads and still start the largest motor among them. The generator must continuously supply the sum of all running loads, and momentarily supply that same running total plus the single largest motor's extra starting surge (beyond its own running watts).

GEN loads motor
Sized for the running total, plus the starting surge of the largest motor.

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