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What is the difference between rated and maximum watts?

April 26, 2017difference maximum rated watts

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What is the difference between rated and maximum watts?

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A5. A generator’s rated wattage is the amount of power that is safe to be used continuously, while maximum wattage is the power which can be used for short periods of time (such as a motor starting). You may find an overload rating on some nameplates such as” 110% overload for 1hour in 12 hours”, but this normally applies to large generator sets.