Winco WL18000VE/N - Manual (Page 4)

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TESTING POLICY
Before any generator is shipped from the factory, it
is fully checked for performance. The generator is
loaded to its full capacity, and the voltage, current
and frequency are carefully checked.
Rated output of generator is based on engineering
tests of typical units, and is subject to, and limited
by, the temperature, altitude, fuel, and other condi-
tions specified by the manufacturer of the applicable
engines.
INTENDED USES
This engine generator set has been designed primar-
ily for portable heavy duty commercial use. Both
10 volt and 40 volt receptacles are provided in the
control panel to plug in your loads (lights, portable
tools, and small appliances). These units are dual
wound generators, therefore the 10 volt loads must
be equally split with 1/ of the rated capacity avail-
able on each of the two 10 volt circuits.
This portable unit requires large quantities of fresh air
for cooling the engine and generator. For safety, long
life and adequate performance, these units should
never be run in small compartments without positive
fresh air flow.
RESTRICTED USES
DO NOT remove from the cradle assembly. Removal
of the generator from the cradle assembly may cause
excessive vibration and damage to the engine-gen-
erator set.
DO NOT install and operate this generator in a small
compartment., i.e. generator compartments of ve-
hicles, motor homes or travel trailers. These com-
partments will not allow enough free flow of fresh air
to reach the engine generator set for cooling and will
cause the unit to overheat, damaging both the engine
and generator. Small compartments will also develop
hot spots where there is very little air flow and may
cause a fire.
PLEASE NOTE There are third party companies
making enclosures for generators that have been
properly engineered. The use of these third party
enclosures is acceptable as long as they have been
certified and meet current code.
DO NOT attempt to operate at 50 cycles. These
units are designed and governed to operate at 60
cycles only.
UNIT CAPABILITIES
GENERATOR CONNECTIONS
WL180000VE: 10 volt and 40 volt receptacles are
provided for connection to various loads. The dia-
gram below represents this 15,000 watt (rated output)
generator. A & B represent the 10 volt output legs
of this generator. Up to 7500 watts at 10 volts (6.5
Amps) can be drawn from the receptacles attached to
either A or B output legs. This generator is capable of
producing 6.5 Amps of 40 volt current at C. Check
the appliance or tool nameplates for the current and
voltage to insure compatibility. Remember that power
taken from C reduces the power available at equally
both A and B and vice versa.
STARTING ELECTRIC MOTORS
Electric motors require much more current (amps) to
start them than to run them. Some motors, particular-
ly low cost split-phase motors, are very hard to start
and require 5 to 7 times as much starting current as
running current. Capacitor motors are easier to start
and usually require to 4 times as much starting cur-
rent as running current. Repulsion Induction motors
are the easiest to start and require only 1 1/ to 1/
times as much starting as running current.
Most fractional horsepower motors take about the
same amount of current to run them whether they are
Repulsion Induction (RI), Capacitor (Cap), or Split-
Phase (SP) type.
If the electric motor is connected to a hard starting
load such as an air compressor, it will require more
starting current. If it is connected to a light load, or no
load such as a power saw, it will require less starting
current. The exact requirement will also vary with the
brand or design of the motor.