Generac Portable Products 6500XL Owner's Manual page 10

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps
(or greater) (Figure 11).You can use the same 4–wire cord
if you plan to run a 120 Volt load.
Figure 11 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle
4-Wire Cord Set
Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-30
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts of power at
30 Amps for 120 Volts; 6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at
30 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breaker.
CAUTION!
Although this outlet is rated for
120/240 Volt 30 Amp (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator is only rated for 6,500 watts. Powering
loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of
the generator can damage it or cause serious
injuries. 240 Volt loads powered through this outlet
should not exceed 27.1 Amps of current draw.
6500XL Extended Life Generator
240V
120V
120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot)
Ground (Green)
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps to the
plug (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle
3-Wire Cord Set
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power
at 30 Amps.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
This connector (identified by the legend "12-VOLT D.C.")
supplies 12 Volts DC at 10 Amps through battery charging
cables for recharging 12 Volt batteries (Figure 13). See
"Charging a Battery" on page 8.
Figure 13 — 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
10
NEMA L5-30
Neutral
120V
Hot
Ground (Green)