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Value
Power Usage Guide
• 96% of current owners rated
their Blue Star as “good to
very good value.”
*Based on an independent survey
of thousands of Blue Star owners.
The Power Generator is designed to provide strong power while keeping the voltage within
10% of 120/240 VAC. 120/240 VAC ±10% is the range where tools and motors are designed
to operate. This increases tool/motor performance and tool/motor life.
Blue Star 96%
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Blue Star 145 DX
4500 W Peak
145 A at 25 VDC
Kohler CS10
Standard
5 Gallons
Yes
Yes
Electric Start
Blue Star 145
4500 W Peak
145 A at 25 VDC
Kohler CS10
Standard
1.8 Gallons
No
No
Recoil Only
Feature
Generator Power
DC Stick/TIG Output
Engine
Receptacle Covers
Fuel Capacity
Auto Idle
Hour Meter
Engine Starting
Blue Star 185
6000 W Peak
185 A at 25 VDC
Honda GX390
Standard
1.7 Gallons
No
No
Recoil Only
Blue Star 185 DX
6000 W Peak
185 A at 25 VDC
Kohler CS12.75
Standard
5 Gallons
Yes
Yes
Electric Start
Typical Household
Starting
Watts
1,400
1,400
0
0
800
2,200
2,300
1,800
1,800
1,100
1,400
500
750
1,000
1,400
2,350
0
0
1,400
2,100
1,300
2,150
2,200
3,300
4,950
6,500
7,800
Running
Watts
700
1,450
1,500
2,100
625
700
1,150
700
5,750
550
725
300
500
600
700
875
as indicated
50–200
750
1,000
800
1,050
1,500
2,500
3,800
5,000
6,000
Appliance
Dishwasher,
Cool Dry
Hot Dry
Electric Range,
6-in element
8-in element
Microwave Oven, 625 watts
Refrigerator or Freezer
Automatic Washer
Clothes Dryer, Gas
Electric
Garage Door Opener,
1/4 HP
1/2 HP
Furnace Fan, gas/fuel oil
1/8 Horsepower
1/6 Horsepower
1/4 Horsepower
1/3 Horsepower
1/2 Horsepower
Lights
Radio
Well Pump, 1/3 Horsepower
1/2 Horsepower
Sump Pump, 1/3 Horsepower
1/2 Horsepower
Central Air Conditioner
10,000 BTU
20,000 BTU
24,000 BTU
32,000 BTU
40,000 BTU
Typical Farm Equipment
Starting
Watts
3,400
1,720
8,200
4,500
6,100
Running
Watts
1,000
720
2,200
1,400
1,600
Machine
Portable Conveyor, 1/2 HP
Farm Duty Motors
(e.g. Conveyors, Feed
Augers, Air Compressors)
1/3 Horsepower
1-1/2 Horsepower
Washer, 2 gal/min
550 PSI
700 PSI
Typical Industrial Motors
Starting
Watts
800
3,175
2,020
8,200
8,100
1,000
3,500
Running
Watts
300
875
720
2,200
2,000
400
1,100
Motor
Split Phase
1/8 Horsepower
1/2 Horsepower
Capacitor Start—
Induction Run
1/3 Horsepower
1-1/2 Horsepower
Capacitor Start—
Capacitor Run
1-1/2 Horsepower
Fan,
1/8 Horsepower
1/2 Horsepower
Typical Contractor Tools
Starting
Watts
350
600
500
1,400
6,300
2,500
3,000
8,200
1,100
1,100
125
313
1000
1,250
600
900
3,150
6,100
900
Running
Watts
350
600
500
1,400
1,800
1,100
1,000
2,200
1,100
1,100
100
250
—
1,000
200
500
950
1,600
900
Tool
Hand Drill,
1/4 inch
1/2 inch
Circular Saw
6-1/2 inch
8-1/4 inch
Table Saw, 10 inch
Band Saw, 14 inch
Air Compressor
1/2 Horsepower
1-1/2 Horsepower
Electric Chain Saw
1/2 Horsepower, 12 in
2 Horsepower, 14 in
Flood Lights
HID
Metal Halide
Mercury
Vapor
Submersible Pump, 400 gph
Centrifugal Pump, 900 gph
High Pressure Washer
1/2 Horsepower
1 Horsepower
Wet & Dry Vac,
1.7 Horsepower