11-11. Selecting Extension Cord (Use Shortest Cord Possible)

Cord Lengths for 120 Volt Loads

If unit does not have GFCI receptacles, use GFCI-protected extension cord.

Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft (m) for Conductor Size (AWG)*

Current

Load (Watts)

4

 

6

 

8

10

12

14

(Amperes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

600

 

 

 

350

(106)

225 (68)

137

(42)

100 (30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

840

 

400

(122)

250 (76)

150 (46)

100

(30)

62 (19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

1200

400 (122)

275 (84)

175 (53)

112 (34)

62 (19)

50 (15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

1800

300 (91)

175 (53)

112 (34)

75 (23)

37 (11)

30 (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

2400

225 (68)

137 (42)

87

(26)

50 (15)

30

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

3000

175 (53)

112 (34)

62

(19)

37 (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

3600

150 (46)

87

(26)

50

(15)

37 (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

4200

125 (38)

75

(23)

50

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

4800

112 (34)

62

(19)

37 (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

5400

100 (30)

62

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

6000

87 (26)

50

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Conductor size is based on maximum 2% voltage drop

Cord Lengths for 240 Volt Loads

If unit does not have GFCI receptacles, use GFCI-protected extension cord.

Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft (m) for Conductor Size (AWG)*

Current

Load (Watts)

4

6

 

8

10

12

14

(Amperes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

1200

 

 

700

(213)

450

(137)

225 (84)

200 (61)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

1680

 

800 (244)

500

(152)

300 (91)

200 (61)

125 (38)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

2400

800 (244)

550 (168)

350

(107)

225 (69)

125 (38)

100 (31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

3600

600 (183)

350 (107)

225 (69)

150 (46)

75 (23)

60 (18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

4800

450 (137)

275 (84)

175 (53)

100 (31)

60 (18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

6000

350 (107)

225 (69)

125 (38)

75

(23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

7000

300 (91)

175 (53)

100 (31)

75

(23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

8400

250 (76)

150 (46)

100 (31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

9600

225 (69)

125 (38)

75

(23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

10,800

200 (61)

125 (38)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

12,000

175 (53)

100 (31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Conductor size is based on maximum 2% voltage drop

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Miller Electric Big Blue 300 manual Selecting Extension Cord Use Shortest Cord Possible

Big Blue 300 specifications

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