Hobart Welding Products Champion 8500 Owner's Manual page 38

10-10. Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power
.
Customer-supplied equipment is required if
generator is to supply standby power during
emergencies or power outages.
120/240 Volt
60 Hz
Three-Wire
Service
Load
7
120/240 Volt
Single-Phase
Three-Wire
Generator Output
Connection
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1
240 V
120 V
2
240 V
120 V
120 V
6
240 V
120 V
120 V
CB
or
F1
120 V
Ground
1 Power Company Service
Meter
2 Main and Branch Overcurrent
Protection
3 Double-Pole, Double-Throw
Transfer Switch
Obtain and install correct switch.
Switch rating must be same as or
greater than the branch overcurrent
protection.
4 Circuit Breakers or Fused
Disconnect Switch
Obtain and install correct switch.
5 Extension Cord
Select as shown in Section 10-11.
6 Generator Connections
Connect terminals or plug of ade-
quate amperage capacity to cord.
Follow all applicable codes and
safety practices.
3
Turn off or unplug all equipment
connected to generator before
starting or stopping engine. When
starting or stopping, the engine has
low speed which causes low volt-
age and frequency.
7 Load Connections
4
5
S-0405-A