Operator’s Manual
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CURRENT LOAD IN WATTS MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH (FEET)
IN AMPS 120 VOLTS 240 VOLTS #8 WIRE #10 WIRE #12 WIRE
#14 WIRE
#16 WIRE
2.5 300
600 1000 600
375
250
5 600
1200 500
300
200
125
7.5 900
1800 350
200
125
100
10 1200 2400 250
150
100
50
15 1800 3600 150
100
65
20 2400 4800 175
125
75
50
25 3000 6000 150
100
60
30 3600 7200 125
65
40 4800 9600 90
Operating the Generator
CONTROLS
CABLE SIZE:
Equipment damage can result from low voltage. Therefore, to prevent
excessive voltage drop between the generator and the equipment,
the cable should be of adequate gauge for the length used. The cable
selection chart gives the maximum cable lengths for various gauges of
wire which can adequately carry the loads shown.
ELECTRIC MOTOR LOADS:
It is characteristic of common electric motors in normal operation to draw
up to six times their running current while starting. This table may be
used to estimate the watts required to start “CODE G” electric motors.
CAUTION: IF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILS TO START OR
REACH RUNNING SPEED, TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE
OR TOOL IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
ALWAYS CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOOL OR
APPLIANCE BEING USED COMPARED TO THE RATED
OUTPUT OF THE GENERATOR.
WATTS REQUIRED TO START MOTOR
MOTOR (H.P.) RUNNING WATTS REPULSION INDUCTION CAPACITOR
SPLIT PHASE
1/8
275
600
850
1200
1/6
275
600
850
2050
1/4
400
850
1050
2400
1/3
450
975
1350
2700
1/2
600
1300
1800
3600
3/4
850
1900
2600
1
1100
2500
3300
