Battery Charging - Ac Connections - Napa 85-435 Owner's Manual

8. BATTERY CHARGING – AC CONNECTIONS
8.1 This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit.
DANGER – Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if it does not fit the
outlet, have a proper grounded outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock or electrocu-
tion. NOTE: The use of an adapter plug is not recommended.
8.2 Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery
chargers:
AC input rating,
amperes
At least
0
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
a
If the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in
amperes, the corresponding ampere rating is to be determined
by dividing the wattage rating by the voltage rating
example:
a
But less 25
than (7.6)
2 18
3 18
4 18
5 18
6 18
8 18
10 18
12 16
14 16
16 16
18 14
20 14
1250 watts/125 volts = 10 amperes
AWG size of cord
Length of cord, feet (m)
50
(15.2)
18
18
18
18
16
16
14
14
12
12
12
12
5
• •
100 150
(30.5) (45.6)
18 16
16 14
16 14
14 12
14 12
12 10
12 10
10 8
10 8
10 8
8 8
8 6
for