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figure of the appliance/tool by the amperage (amps) figure of the same appliance / tool. The voltage and
amperage (amps) information can be found on a name plate which is normally attached to electrical
appliances and tools.
ACCESS 3400
ACCESS 5000
ACCESS 8000
Bulb - Heating
2600 W
3300 W
4300 W
Halogen - Neon
1300 W
1650 W
2150 W
Hand Tools Without Load
1600 W
2100 W
2700 W
Compressor
866 W
1100 W
1434 W
Electric Motor without Load
2.4 HP
3 HP
3.9 HP
Welder
no
no
70 A maxi
VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS
When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator, a certain
amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord which reduces the effective voltage
available for the appliance or tool.
The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when an extension cord of 300
feet (approx. 100 meters) is used to connect an appliance or tool to the generator.
Section
No. A.W
.G.
Allowable Current
Nb. /
Ø
Resistance
Ampérage (A)
mm
2
No.
A No./mm /100m 1 A 3 A 5 A 8 A 10 A 12 A 15 A
0.75
18
7 30/0.18 2.477 2.5V 8V 12V
-
-
-
-
Voltage Drop
1.27
16
12 30/0.18 1.486 1.5V 5V 7.5V 12V 15V 18V
-
2.0
14
17 37/0.26 0.952 1V
3V
5V
8V 10V 12V 15V
3.5 12 to 10 23 45/0.32 0.517
-
1.5V 2.5V 4V
5V 6.5V 7.5V
3.5 10 to 8 35 70/0.32 0.332
-
1V
2V 2.5V 3.5V 4V
5V
