Makita G7300R Instructions For Use Manual page 29

VOLTAGE DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS
When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the
generator, a certain amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord
which reduces the effective voltage available for the appliance or tool.
The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when
an extension cord of
generator.
Nominal
Allowable
cross A.W.G.
section
mm No.
2
0.75 18
1.27 16
2.0 14
3.5 12 to 10
5.5 10 to 8
100 meters is used to connect an appliance or tool to the
No.of strands
Resistance
current / strands dia.
A No./mm
7 30/0.18 2.477
12 50/0.16 1.486
17 37/0.26 0.952
23 45/0.32 0.517
35 70/0.32 0.332
Current Amp.
1A 3A 5A
/100m
2.5V 8V 12.5V
1.5V 5V 7.5V 12V 15V 18V
1V 3V 5V
1.5V 2.5V 4V
1V 2V 2.5V 3.5V 4V
23
8A 10A 12A 15A
8V 10V 12V 15V
5V 6.5V 7.5V
5V