Can a generator be used to run a grinder or power drill .? ...
Answers: Just about any generator should know how to handle any grinder or power drill. But it's adjectives about the power ratings or current draw.
I hold a very small generator, a 1500 watt generator. 1500 watts divided by 110 volts tell you that it will handle up to around 13 Amps. It's really simple math. The harder you push your work into the grinder, the more it will bog down and the more current it will draw.
Of course it can, if it rate adequately