Guardian Technologies Understanding 240 30 Amp Receptacle, 240V 30A Plug, and 30 Amp 240 Volt Receptacle in Portable Generators

Section 2 – Operation

Residential Portable Generator System

Figure 9 - 120 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle	2.2.5 12 VOLT DC, 10 AMP RECEPTACLE
	This receptacle allows you to recharge a 12 Volt automotive or
	utility style storage battery with the battery charge cables
	provided. This receptacle can not recharge 6 Volt batteries and
	can not be used to crank an engine having a discharged battery.
	See the section "Charging a Battery" (page 12) before attempting
	to recharge a battery.
	Figure 11 - 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle

Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3600 watts (3.6 kW) of power at 30 Amps. The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker.

2.2.4 120/240V AC, 30 AMP RECEPTACLE

Use a NEMA L14-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a suitable 4-wire grounded cord set to the plug and to the desired load. The cord set should be rated for 250 Volts AC at 30 Amps (or greater).

2.2.6120/240 VOLT AC, 50 AMP RECEPTACLE

Use a NEMA 14-50 plug with this receptacle. Connect a 4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volts AC at 50 Amps to the plug.

Figure 10 - 120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle Figure 12 - 120/240 VAC, 50 Amp Receptacle

Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3600 watts (3.6 kW) of power at 30 Amps or 240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 7200 watts (7.2 kW) of power at 30 Amps. The outlet is protected by two 30 Amp push-to-reset circuit breakers.

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Use this receptacle to operate 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 12,000 watts (12.0 kW) of power. This receptacle is protected by a 50 Amp 2-pole circuit breaker.