Electrical - Black Max BM10500 Series Operator's Manual

EXTENSION CORD CABLE SIzE
Refer to the table below to ensure the cable size of the extension cords you use are capable of carrying the required load.
Inadequate size cables can cause a voltage drop, which can burn out the appliance and overheat the cord.
Load in Watts
Current in
Amperes
At 120V
2.5 300
5 600
7.5 900
10 1200
15 1800
20 2400
25 3000
30 3600
40 4800
ELECTRIC MOTOR LOADS
It is characteristic of common electric motors in normal operation to draw up to six times their running current while start-
ing. This table may be used to estimate the watts required to start "Code G" electric motors; however, if an electric motor
fails to start or reach running speed, turn off the appliance or tool immediately to avoid equipment damage. Always check
the requirements of the tool or appliance being used compared to the rated output of the generator.
Motor Size (H.P.)
1/8
1/6
1/4
1/3
1/2
3/4
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EXTENSION CORD
See Figure 1.
The generator is supplied with a 25 ft. 12 GA SJTW 4- conductor
105ºC extension cord. This cord is equipped with an L14-
20P twist-lock plug on one end which plugs directly into the
corresponding twist-lock receptacle on the control panel of
the generator. The opposite end has four 5-20R receptacles
that can be used to power individual loads. NOTE: For 120
volt use only. Make sure the loads do not exceed the 20
amp rating of the extension cord. Circuit breaker protection
is provided for on the control panel of the generator.
The receptacles on the extension cord are color coded with
blue and red receptacles. When several loads are powered
at the same time, it is best to keep equal loads supplied to
each separately colored half if possible. Each half of the con-
nector is capable of sustaining 20 amps of current provided

ELECTRICAL

At 240V #8 Wire
600
1200
1800
2400
3600
4800 175 ft.
6000 150 ft.
7200 125 ft.
9600 90 ft.
Running Watts
Repulsion Induction
275
275
400
450
600
850
1100
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Maximum Allowable Cord Length
#10 Wire #12 Wire
1000 ft. 600 ft.
500 ft. 300 ft.
350 ft. 200 ft.
250 ft. 150 ft.
150 ft. 100 ft.
125 ft. 75 ft.
100 ft.
65 ft.
Watts Required to Start Motor
Capacitor
600
600
850 1050
975 1350
1300 1800
1900 2600
2500 3300
the generator is capable of supplying 4800 watts of power.
Check nameplate ratings for total wattage capability of the
generator.
CAUTION
Operating voltage and frequency requirement of all
electronic equipment should be checked prior to plug-
ging them into this generator. Damage may result if the
equipment is not designed to operate within a +/- 10%
voltage variation, and +/- 3 hz frequency variation from
the generator name plate ratings. To avoid damage, al-
ways have an additional load plugged into the generator
if solid state equipment (such as a television set) is used.
A power line conditioner is recommended for some solid
state applications.
#14 Wire
375 ft.
200 ft.
125 ft.
100 ft.
65 ft.
Split Phase
850 1200
850 2050
2400
2700
3600
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#16 Wire
250 ft.
125 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.