Subaru RGX6500/E Instructions For Use Manual page 27

VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS
When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the
generator, a certain amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord
which reduces the effective voltage available for the appliance or tool.
The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when
an extension cord of 300 feet (approx. 100 meters) is used to connect an appliance
or tool to the generator.
Nominal
cross A.W.G.
section
2
mm No.
0.75 18
1.27 16
2.0 14
3.5 12 to 10
5.5 10 to 8
Allowable No.of strands
current / strands dia.
A No./mm
7 30/0.18
12 50/0.16
17 37/0.26
23 45/0.32
35 70/0.32
Resistance
Ω /100m 1A 3A
2.477 2.5V 8V 12.5V
1.486 1.5V 5V 7.5V 12V
0.952 1V 3V
0.517 ─ 1.5V 2.5V
─
0.332 1V
- 22 -
Current Amp.
5A 8A 10A 12A 15A
─ ─ ─
15V 18V
5V 8V 10V 12V 15V
4V 5V 6.5V 7.5V
2V 2.5V 3.5V 4V
─
─
5V