This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Generators category on DigiKey.com
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: A general description of the item and function.
Outlet Types and Quantity: Indicates the format of the output power and the number of connections for each.
Rated Watts: The amount of wattage the device is able to handle continuously.
Surge Rating (Watts): The amount of wattage the device is able to handle over a short period of time.
Rated Amps: The maximum current the device is able to supply with out damage
Voltage: The voltage the device is made to output when running.
Run Time (Hours): How long the device can run for on full fuel at a particular level of load.
Start Type: indicates how the generator can be turned on.
Engine Type: Inidcate the specific engine being used in the device.
Fuel Capacity (Gallons): Indicates the amount of material the generator have store for combustion.
Fuel Type: Indicates the format of the fuel the generator used to make electricity.
Approval Agency: An indication of the governmental or private entity that provided the approval or recognition of a product. They also can create the safety standards and can provide testing of products for consumer safety.
Weight (Pounds): The relative amount of matter the device contains within itself.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | GG7200 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 3539-GG7200-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Global Industrial |
| DESCRIPTION | 6500W Electric/Recoil Portable Generator |
| MFR PART # | 249464 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 3539-249464-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | IndustrialSupplies.com |
| DESCRIPTION | 6500W Electric/Recoil Portable Generator |