Generac Power Systems 3500XL Owner's Manual page 9

120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14-20 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volts AC at 30 Amps (or
greater) (Figure 8). You can use the same 4-wire cord if
you plan to run a 120 Volt load.
Figure 8 — 120/240 Volt, 20 Amp Locking Receptacle
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 2,400 watts of power at
20 Amps for 120 Volts OR 3,500 watts of power (3.5 kW)
at 14.6 Amps for 240 Volts. The outlet is protected by a
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
Generac Portable Products 3,500 Watt Generator
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
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 9).
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,500 watts (3.5 kW) of power
at 29.2 Amps. The outlet is protected by a push-to-reset
circuit breaker.
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Receptacle
Figure 9 — 120 Volt, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle
CAUTION!
Although this outlet states it has a
120 Volt, 30 Amp rating (up to 3,600 watts), the
generator is only rated for 3,500 watts. Powering
loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of
the generator can damage it or cause serious
injuries. Loads of 120 Volts powered through this
outlet should not exceed 29.2 Amps of current.