Generac 6500XL Portable Generator User Manual


 
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA LI4-30 plug with this receptacle.Connect a
4-wire cord set rated for 250VoltAC loads at 30 Amps
(or greater) (FigureI I).You can usethe same4-wire cord
you plan to run a 120Volt load.
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4-Wire Cord Set
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(Neutral)
Y (Hot) | X (Hot)
NEMA L14-30 /_7 Ground (Green)
This receptacle powers 120/240Volt AC, 60 Hz,single
phaseloadsrequiring up to 3,600watts of power at
30 Amps for 120Volts;6,500 watts of power (6.5 kW) at
30 Amps for 240Volts.The outlet isprotected by a 30 Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
_ AUTION!Although this outlet israted for
120/240Volt 30Amp (up to 7,200 watts), the
generator isonly rated for 6,500 watts. Powering
loads that exceed the wattage/amperagecapacity of
the generator can damageit or causeserious
injuries. 240 Volt loadspowered through this outlet
should not exceed 27.1 Amps of current draw.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle.Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125Volts AC at 30 Amps to the
plug (Figure 12).
3-Wire Cord Set
i NEMA L5-30
Neutral
120V
Hot
Ground (Green)
Usethis receptacle to operate 120VoltAC, 60 Hz, single
phaseloads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power
at 30Amps.The outlet isprotected by a 30Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
12 Volt DC, I 0 Amp Receptacle
This connector (identified by the legend"I2-VOLT D.C")
supplies 12Volts DC at I0 Amps through battery charging
cablesfor recharging 12Volt batteries (Figure 13).See
"Charging a Battery" on page 8.