Connecting Electrical Loads; 240-Volt Ac Loads; 12-Volt Dc Accessory Loads; 5-Volt Dc Usb Loads - Westinghouse iGen2200 Instruction Manual

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL
LOADS
The generator can be used to power (a) 240-Volt AC,
50 Hz, single phase, (b) 12-Volt DC accessory or
(c) 5-Volt DC USB electrical devices.

240-Volt AC Loads

240-Volt AC devices can be connected either
directly or via electrical extension cords into the
240-Volt AC outlet(s) on the generator's control
panel. Lift up the spring-loaded weather resistant
cover on each outlet for access to connect the
electrical device or cord.
240-Volt AC devices may be fitted with either a
three-pin 15 Ampere (typically abbreviated "15 Amp"
or "15 A") plug or a three-pin 10 Ampere ("10 Amp"
or "10 A") plug as shown in Figure 21. Certain
double-insulated devices may be fitted with a two-
pin 10 A plug that doesn't have an earth pin (which
is the longer, vertical pin).
A - 15 Ampere
Figure 21 – 240-Volt AC Three-Pin Plugs
NOTICE
DO NOT connect any 240-Volt AC device that is
fitted with a three-pin 20 A plug. This can overload
the generator.
See 240-Volt AC Extension Cords on page 26 for
detailed instructions concerning their selection and
use.

12-Volt DC Accessory Loads

(iGen1200 & 4500)
12-Volt DC devices can be connected either directly
or via an electrical extension cord not exceeding
3.5 m in length into the 12-Volt DC outlet on the
generator's control panel. Pull out the weather
resistant stopper on the outlet for access to connect
the electrical accessory or cord, and re-insert it after
use.
B - 10 Ampere
OPERA TION
12-Volt DC devices or extension cords must be
fitted with a cigarette lighter plug for connection to
the generator as shown in Figure 22.
Figure 22 – 12-Volt DC Cigarette Lighter Plug
WARNING
Never insert an automotive cigarette
lighter into the 12-Volt DC outlet. The
heated lighter may ignite the fuel
causing an explosion or fire.

5-Volt DC USB Loads

5-Volt DC USB devices can be connected either
directly or via an electrical extension cord not
exceeding 2 m in length into the 5-Volt DC USB
outlet on the generator's control panel. Pull out the
weather resistant stopper on the outlet for access
to connect the USB device or cord, and re-insert it
after use.
5-Volt DC USB devices or extension cords must be
fitted with a standard Type "A" USB male plug for
connection to the generator as shown in Figure 23.
The USB receptacle on the generator's control panel
supplies electrical power only for charging and
not any form of electronic communication, data or
signal.
Figure 23 - Type "A" USB Male Plug

Power Output and Demand

There are two limits to the amount of electric power
that the generator can usefully provide: (a) its total
240-Volt AC, 12-Volt DC or 5-Volt DC electric power
generating capacity or power output and (b) the
electric current or power output capacity of each
individual 240-Volt AC, 12-Volt DC or 5-Volt DC
outlet.
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