Honda EM3800SX Owner's Manual page 23

EM5000SXK2:
The generator has separate main power producing circuits. These
two circuits supply equal power to different receptacles shown
when the voltage selector switch is in the 120/240V position.
When two or more receptacles are used; prevent overloading by
dividing the load between the two power circuits.
The chart below shows the rated load in amperes that can be
connected to each receptacle to balance the generator.
The total rated ampere draw is 37.5A.
Main power circuit
Main Circuit I
Main Circuit II
The table shows the specifications when the 120/240V locking
plug receptacle is used for 120V.
Example:
Receptacle 1 has a 10A load connected to it. Receptacle 3 has a 15
A load connected to it. Both receptacles are powered by main
power circuit II. The equation tells us that the total power draw on
circuit II is 25A. This is a substantial overload of this circuit. To
eliminate the excess power draw on circuit II, the load from
receptacle 3 should be switched to receptacle 2. Now circuit I is
powering the 10A load (less than 18.8A) and circuit II is powering
a 15A load (less than 18.8A).
Receptacles powered
by each main circuit
2 and 4
1, 3 and 5
Power distribution
2 4=18.8A rated. ＋
1 3 5=18.8A rated. ＋ ＋
120V 30A
& 120V 20A
& 120/240V 30A
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