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.
CURRENT
LOAD IN WATTS
IN AMPS
120 VOLTS
2.5
300
5
600
7.5
900
10
1200
15
1800
20
2400
25
3000
30
3600
40
4800
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.
MOTOR (H.P.)
RUNNING WATTS
1/8
1/6
1/4
1/3
1/2
3/4
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Operator's Manual
Operating the Generator
240 VOLTS
#8 WIRE
600
1200
1800
2400
3600
4800
175
6000
150
7200
125
9600
90
REPULSION INDUCTION
275
275
400
450
600
850
1100
MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH (FEET)
#10 WIRE
#12 WIRE
1000
600
500
300
350
200
250
150
150
100
125
75
100
60
65
WATTS REQUIRED TO START MOTOR
CAPACITOR
600
600
850
975
1300
1900
2500
#14 WIRE
#16 WIRE
375
250
200
125
125
100
100
50
65
50
SPLIT PHASE
850
1200
850
2050
1050
2400
1350
2700
1800
3600
2600
3300
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