OPERATION
15
RECEPTACLES
240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle
Use a NEMA 14–50 plug with this receptacle (Figure 11).
Connect a 4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at
50 Amps to the plug.
Use this receptacle to operate 240 Volt AC, 50 Amp, 60 Hz,
single phase loads requiring up to 10,000 watts (10.0 kW)
of power.The outlet is protected by a 45 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breaker.
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 12).You can use the same 4–wire cord if
you plan to run a 120 Volt load.
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; 7,200 watts of power (7.2 kW) at
30 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push–to–reset circuit breaker.
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 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps to
the plug (Figure 13).
Figure 12 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle
4-Wire Cord Set
240V
120V
120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot)
Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-30
Ground (Green)
Figure 11 — 240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle
120 Volts
AC
120 Volts
AC
X (Hot)
Y (Hot)
240 Volts AC
Frame Ground
NEMA 14-50
W (Neutral)
• NEVER attempt to power a device requiring more amperage
than generator or receptacle can supply.
• DO NOT overload the generator. See “Don’t Overload
Generator”.
Receptacles may be marked with rating value greater
than generator output capacity.
CAUTION