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Wacker/T&J Portable Generators
Amps
Volts
$/Day
$/Week
$/Month
2.5 kW - gasoline
18.8
120
31
93
279
3.7 kW - gasoline
27.6/13.8
120/240
41
123
369
4 kW - gasoline
29.2/14.6
120/240
46
138
411
5 kW - gasoline
35.8/17.9
120/240
51
153
459
5.6 kW - gasoline
44.6/22.3
120/240
56
168
504
6 kW - gasoline
45.8/22.9
120/240
61
183
549
8.5 kW - gasoline
68/34
120/240
87
261
774
9.7 kW - gasoline
78/39
120/240
102
306
918
Wacker Tow-behind Generators
15 kW 24 hr operation diesel fuel tank
92/46
120/240
112
336
1,008
EXTENSION CORD SIZING CHART
Tool
Amperage
LONGEST ACCEPTABLE CORD LENGTH IN FEET
Extension Cord Size
14/3 AWG
12/3 AWG
10/3 AWG
4
300'
300'
300'
5
250'
300'
300'
6
200'
300'
300'
7
150'
250'
300'
8
150'
200'
300'
10
100'
200'
300'
13
100'
150'
250'
15
50'
100'
200'
Caterpillar® Portable/Towable Generators
Model
kw
Fuel Tank
Run Time†
Sound Level
LxWxH (in.)
Wt. (lb.)
XQ30
30
56 gal.
45 hrs.
66 dbA @ 23 ft.
167x77x77
5500
XQ60
60
149 gal.
44 hrs.
65 dbA @ 23 ft.
185x77x86
6100
XQ75
75
149 gal.
35 hrs.
67 dbA @ 23 ft.
185x77x86
6325
XQ100
100
193 gal.
35 hrs.
68 dbA @ 23 ft.
192x77x89
7500
XQ105
105
190 gal.
33 hrs.
68 dbA @ 23 ft.
192x77x89
7400
XQ125
125
140 gal.
20 hrs.
68 dbA @ 23 ft.
220x75x103
9800
XQ200
200
306 gal.
24 hrs.
71 dbA @ 23 ft.
220x75x103
14,600
XQ230
230
440 gal.
28 hrs.
73 dbA @ 23 ft.
181x59x94
16,550
XQ300
300
440 gal.
24 hrs.
73 dbA @ 23 ft.
181x59x94
16,550
XQ350
350
200 gal.
11 hrs.
73 dbA @ 23 ft.
248x95x140
14,000
XQ400
400
470 gal.
24 hrs.
73 dbA @ 23 ft.
248x95x140
20,500
XQ800
800
800 gal.
20 hrs.
70 dbA @ 50 ft.
360x96x162
39,500*
XQ1250
1250
1250 gal.
13 hrs.
70 dbA @ 50 ft.
480x96x162
76,000*
XQ1750
1750
1250 gal.
10 hrs.
70 dbA @ 50 ft.
480x96x162
82,000*
XQ2000
2000
1250 gal.
8 hrs.
70 dbA @ 50 ft.
480x96x162
89,000*
†Run Time at 75% load.
*Weight shown without fuel
STARTING REQUIREMENTS
MOTOR
hp Rating
Approx. Running
Watts
Universal
Motors
Approximate Starting Watts Required
Repulsion Induction
Motors
Capacitor Motors
Split Phase
1/8
275
400
600
850
1200
1/4
400
500
850
1050
1700
1/3
450
600
975
1350
1950
1/2
600
750
1300
1800
2600
3/4
850
1000
1900
2600
0
1
1000
1250
2300
3000
0
1-1/2
1600
0
3200
4200
0
2
2000
0
3900
5100
0
3
3000
0
5200
6800
0
5
4800
0
7500
9800
0
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