36
37
2.8. 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.
Nominal
cross section
A.W.G.
Allowable
current
No.of
strands/
strands
diam.
Resistance
mm
2
No.
A
No./mm
/100m
1A
3A
5A
8A
10A
12A
15A
0,75
18
7
30/0,18
2,477
2,5V
8V
12,5V
1,27
16
12
50/0,16
1,486
1,5V
5V
7,5V
12V
15V
18V
2
14
17
37/0,26
0,952
1V
3V
5V
8V
10V
12V
15V
3,5
12to10
23
45/0,32
0,517
1,5V
2,5V
4V
5V
6,5V
7,5V
5,5
da 10 a 8
35
70/0,32
0,332
1V
2V
2.5v
3,5V
4V
5V
Current Amp.
V
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ta
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d
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3. SAFETY STICKERS AND EXPLANATIONS:
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Please don't use generator indoor
The exhaust gas contains poisonous
carbon monoxide can cause injury and
death.
Please don't connect home electric.
Do not smoke when filling fuel .
Stop the engine before filling.
Please don't use generator
in wet environment.
Keep 1m distance from
inflammable.
Do not spill.
