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MOBILE ALTERNATOR GENERATOR. WITH VOLTMETER AND TWO OUTLETS (Mfr. No. 990220)
1500 watts, 13 amp., 115 volts, 60 cycle. This unit will start motors that normally require 2500 waft generators, will deliver a 30 amp current for twenty seconds, or 20 amp starting current for two minutes. Generator is protected with overheating cutout. Use for driving electrical grass mowers, hedge trimmers, pruning equipment, or power saws, away from electrical outlets, as well as for standby power during a power failure. Shipping weight: 60 lbs.
Source:
1962 Simplicity Lawn and Garden Power Equipment product catalog, courtesy of John Boesch
(loan of original) and Steve Johnson (color photocopy)