I want to go camping but use a generator to run a computer. A laptop and desktop need different watts. You have to put the right amount of watts into each device. Different outlets have different watts. The watts in a cigarette lighter are different than the watts in a generator.
What is a watt? What do different watt numbers mean? What happens if I have a device sending too many watts or not enough to a device? Is it critical or just ideal to match them?
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“Watts” are a measure of power. A device that needs more power demands a higher wattage.
A generator’s wattage will be an upper limit – it cannot supply any more than this number but less is fine.
If you ask for too much wattage, then either the device or the generator won’t work right. Best case scenario, a light is dim or it makes an odd noise. Worst case scenario is the generator stalls, although much more likely it would blow a fuse.
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