electrical

extension cord cable size

Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load. Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can burn out the appliance and overheat the cord.

Current in

Load in Watts

 

Maximum Allowable Cord Length

 

Amperes

At 120V

At 240V

#8 Wire

#10 Wire

#12 Wire

#14 Wire

#16 Wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

  300

  600

 

1000 ft.

600 ft.

375 ft.

250 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

  600

1200

 

  500 ft.

300 ft.

200 ft.

125 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.5

  900

1800

 

  350 ft.

200 ft.

125 ft.

100 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

1200

2400

 

  250 ft.

150 ft.

100 ft.

  50 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

1800

3600

 

  150 ft.

100 ft.

  65 ft.

 

20

2400

4800

175 ft.

  125 ft.

  75 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

3000

6000

150 ft.

  100 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

3600

7200

125 ft.

  65 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

4800

9600

  90 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electric motor loads

It is characteristic of common electric motors in normal operation to draw up to six times their running current while start- ing. This table may be used to estimate the watts required to start “Code G” electric motors; however, 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 Size (H.P.)

Running Watts

Watts Required to Start Motor

 

Repulsion Induction

Capacitor

 

Split Phase

 

 

 

1/8

  275

  600

  850

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/6

  275

  600

  850

 

2050

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4

  400

  850

1050

 

2400

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/3

  450

  975

1350

 

2700

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

  600

1300

1800

 

3600

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4

  850

1900

2600

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1100

2500

3300

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

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