Briggs & Stratton 30228 owner manual Receptacles, Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle

PowerBOSS™ 8000W Portable Generator OPERATION

12.DO NOT enclose generator any more than shown in Figure 11.

13.Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].

14.Turn engine OFF and let cool two (2) minutes before refueling.

RECEPTACLES

CAUTION

Receptacles may be marked with rating value greater than generator output capacity.

•NEVER attempt to power a device requiring more amperage than generator or receptacle can supply.

•DO NOT overload the generator. See “Don’t Overload Generator”.

240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle

Use a NEMA 14–50 plug with this receptacle (Figure 12). Connect a 4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 50 Amps to the plug.

Figure 12 — 240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle

240 Volts AC

Frame Ground

Y (Hot) X (Hot)

120 Volts		120 Volts
	AC	AC
NEMA 14-50	W (Neutral)

Use this receptacle to operate 240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 8,000 watts (8.0 kW) at

33.3Amps of power.The outlet is protected by 35 Amp push–to–reset circuit breakers.

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle

Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a 4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or greater) (Figure 13).You can use the same 4–wire cord if you plan to run a 120 Volt load.

Figure 13 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle

4-Wire Cord Set

240V

120V 120V

W (Neutral)

Y (Hot)	X (Hot)
NEMA L14-30	Ground (Green)

This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at

30 Amps for 120 Volts; 7,200 watts of power (7.2 kW) at 30 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp push–to–reset circuit breaker.

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