Ac Receptacle Selection - Honda EM5000SX Owner's Manual

AC Receptacle Selection
The generator has two separate main power producing circuits. These two
circuits supply equal power to different receptacles shown when the
voltage selector switch is in the 120/240 V position.
When two or more receptacles are used; prevent overloading by dividing
the load between the two power circuits.
The chart below shows the rated load in amperes that can be connected
to each receptacle to balance the generator.
The total rated ampere draw is 37.5 A.
Main power circuit Receptacles Powered Power Distribution
by each main circuit
Main Circuit I
1 and 5
1 +5=18.8A
maximum
Main Circuit II
2,3 and 4
2+3+4=18.8A
maximum
* The table shows the specifications when the 120/24OV Twist Lock
Receptacle is used for 12OV.
Example:
Receptacle 3 has a 15A load connected to it. Receptacle 2 has a 1 OA load
connected to it. Both receptacles are powered by main power circuit II. The
equation tells us that the total power draw on Circuit II is 25A. This is a
substantial overload of this circuit. To eliminate the excess power draw on
circuit II, the load from receptacle 2 should be switched to receptacle 1.
Now circuit I is powering the 10A load (less than 18.8A) and circuit II is
powering the 15A load (less than 18.8A).
@I 120v
(204
@ 120 V DUPLEX RECEPTACLE (20A)
@ 120 V 3-PRONG
TWIST LOCK
@ 1201240 V 4-PRONG
TWIST LOCK
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