CABLE SIZE:
Equipment damage can result from low voltage. Therefore, to prevent exces-
sive voltage drop between the unit 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
UNIT.
MOTOR (H.P.)
RUNNING WATTS
1/8
1/6
1/4
1/3
1/2
3/4
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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
OPERATING THE UNIT
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
21
#14 WIRE
375
200
125
100
65
50
SPLIT PHASE
850
1200
850
2050
1050
2400
1350
2700
1800
3600
2600
3300
#16 WIRE
250
125
100
50