Please read the following carefully, Receptacle details, Loading your generator set – Chicago Electric 42727 User Manual
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RECEPTACLE DETAILS
The following receptacle details are to aid in identifying mating plugs. Use this chart and compare to your genset
to determine which receptacle(s) you have. Note the NEMA configuration and use this to purchase the correct
mating plug.
LOADING YOUR GENERATOR SET
With reference to the Receptacle details section, please review the power receptacles fitted to your generator. The actual
load that may be pulled from each receptacle is driven by the circuit breaker rating and the generator rating. DO NOT
EXCEED THE INDIVIDUAL RECEPTACLE RATINGS AS SHOWN IN THE AMPERAGE RATE TABLE. DO NOT EXCEED
THE TOTAL GENERATOR RATING SHOWN IN TABLE 2 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. All generator units are
equipped with a
“PUSH TO RESET” Circuit Breaker.
AMPERAGE RATE TABLE
Model/
SKU
NEMA 5-20R
120V – Duplex
NEMA L5-30R
120V Twistlock
NEMA L14-30R
125V/250V
Twistlock
NEMA L6-30R
250V Twistlock
NEMA 14-50R
125V/250V
Straight Blade
NEMA L6-20R
250V
Twistlock
NEMA L14-20R
125V/250V
Twistlock
39461
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
N/A
N/A
N/A
39982
15Amps
30Amps
30Amps
25Amps
35Amps
N/A
N/A
39984
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
40Amps
N/A
N/A
40423
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
N/A
N/A
N/A
40814
20Amps
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
20Amps
40827
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
45Amps
N/A
N/A
42723
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
N/A
N/A
N/A
20Amps
42724
20Amps
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
20Amps
42725
20Amps
N/A
20Amps
N/A
N/A
N/A
20Amps
42726
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
N/A
N/A
N/A
42727
15Amps
30Amps
30Amps
25Amps
35Amps
N/A
N/A
42728
20Amps
30Amps
30Amps
30Amps
40Amps
N/A
N/A
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
NEMA 5-20R
125V - 20A
NEMA L5-30R
125V - 30A
NEMA L6-30R
250V - 30A
NEMA L6-20R
250V - 20A
NEMA 14-50R
125/250V - 50A
NEMA L14-30R
125/250V - 30A
NEMA L14-20R
125/250V - 20A
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS AND WIRING
DIAGRAM(S) IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NIETHER THE MANUFACTURER
NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE
BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT
HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT; IN FACT THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND
PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED
TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT
PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO. PARTS MY CHANGE OR VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN.