ACDelco AC-G0003 - Manual (Page 18)

Connect only electrical devices that are in good working order. Faulty devices or power cords present the risk of electrical shock.
Immediately turn off and disconnect any device that commences to operate abnormally, sluggish or abruptly stops. Determine if the
problem was the device or the rated load capacity of this generator has been exceeded.
NOTE: Plug appliances into the correct outlet. Connect standard 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz loads to the 120 Volt outlet. Connect 240/120Volt,
single phase, 60Hz loads with a NEMA L14-30 plug only to the 240/120 Volt outlet. See Figure 8 for an illustration of these outlets.
Even though this ACDelco AC-G0003 Portable Generator has an overall rated wattage of 5000, do not attempt to draw more than 5400
Watts (20 A) from any ONE of the 120 Volt outlets. Draws higher than 5400 Watts (20 A) will damage this generator and void the warranty.
3. Switch the circuit breaker to the “on” position.
NOTE: While this generator is running, power is available from either the standard 120 Volt outlets or the 240/120 Volt NEMA outlet. Both 120 Volts
and 240 Volts can be simultaneously drawn from this generator.
4. Turn on the connected electrical devices beginning with the device with the highest rated wattage requirement and then each additional device
with the next lower rated wattage requirement.
Do not connect 50Hz or 3-phase loads to this generator.
Figure 8 - Outlets Available on this Generator, from left to right, 12V DC, 240/120
AC (NEMA L14-30 plug) and120V AC.
SOME NOTES ABOUT POWER CORDS
Long or thin cords can require more wattage from a generator to power an electrical device. Figure 9 shows the recommended cords according to
the power requirement of the electrical device. When using cords that exceed these specifications, allow for the electrical device to have a slightly
higher rated wattage requirement.
Device Requirements Max. Cord Length (ft) by Wire Gauge
Amps Watts (120V) Watts (240V) #8 wire #10 wire #12 wire #14 wire #16 wire
2.5 300 600 NR 1000 600 375 250
5 600 1200 NR 500 300 200 125
7.5 900 1800 NR 350 200 125 100
10 1200 2400 NR 250 150 100 50
15 1800 3600 NR 150 100 65 NR
20 2400 4800 175 125 75 50 NR
25 3000 6000 150 100 60 NR NR
30 3600 7200 125 65 NR NR NR
40 4800 9600 90 NR NR NR NR
NR = Not Recommended.
Figure 9 - Maximum Extension Cord Lengths by Power Requirement
Model AC-G0003 5500 Surge Watts / 5000 Running Watts Portable Generator 18