DCA-600SSK— LOAD APPLICATION

Single Phase Load

Always be sure to check the nameplate on the generator and equipment to insure the wattage, amperage and frequency requirements are satisfactorily supplied by the generator for operating the equipment.

Generally, the wattage listed on the nameplate of the equipment is its rated output. Equipment may require 130— 150% more wattage than the rating on the nameplate, as the wattage is influenced by the efficiency, power factor and starting system of the equipment.

If wattage is not given on the equipment's

NOTE name plate, approximate wattage may be determined by multiplying nameplate voltage by the nameplate amperage.

WATTS = VOLTAGE x AMPERAGE

The power factor of this generator is 0.8. See Table 5 below when connecting loads.

 

 

Table 5. Power Factor By Load

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type Of Load

 

 

 

 

 

Power Factor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single-phase induction motors

 

 

0.4 - 0.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric heaters, incandescent

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

lamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent lamps, mercury lamps

 

 

0.4 - 0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic devices, communication

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common power tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6. Cable Selection (60 Hz, Single Phase Operation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current in

Load In Watts

 

 

 

Maximum Allowable Cable Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amperes

At 120

At 240

 

#10 Wire

 

#12 Wire

 

#14 Wire

 

#16 Wire

 

 

Volts

Volts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

1800

3600

 

150

ft.

 

100

ft.

 

65 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

2400

4800

 

125

ft.

 

75 ft.

 

50 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from low voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Phase Load

When calculating the power requirements for 3-phase power use the following equation:

Motors and motor-driven equipment

NOTE draw much greater current for starting than during operation.

An inadequate size connecting cable which cannot carry the required load can cause a voltage drop which can burn out the appliance or tool and overheat the cable. See Table 5.

When connecting a resistance load such as an incandescent lamp or electric heater, a capacity of up to the generating set’s rated output (kW) can be used.

When connecting a fluorescent or mercury lamp, a capacity of up to the generating set’s rated output (kW) multiplied by 0.6 can be used.

When connecting an electric drill or other power tools, pay close attention to the required starting current capacity.

When connecting ordinary power tools, a capacity of up to the generating set’s rated output (kW) multiplied by 0.8 can be used.

DANGER - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARDS

Before connecting this generator to any building’s electrical system, a licensed electrician must install an isolation (transfer) switch. Serious damage to the building’s electrical system may occur without this transfer switch.

If 3Ø load (kVA) is not given on the equipment nameplate,

NOTEapproximate 3Ø load output maybedeterminedbymultiplying voltage by amperage by 1.732.

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DCA-600SSK specifications

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