Baldor GLC125, GLC35, GLC80, GLC50 manual Battery Charger, Battery Cables

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Battery Charger

An engine mounted alternator to charge the batteries during operation is an available option. Standby gensets require a solid state battery charger that is connected to utility power so the battery is charged continuously while the genset is not running. The battery charger should be connected to the emergency circuit. The batteries on prime power gensets are charged by the engine mounted alternator, if equipped.

Harmonic wave forms from solid state battery charges and belt driven alternators can cause the electronic governor on the engine to act erratically. To avoid this, the output of the battery charger or the belt driven alternator must be connected directly to the battery or to the battery terminals on the starter. Make control connections to the genset control using a conduit with a flexible section at the genset to avoid damage due to genset vibrations.

Battery Cables

The wire size (wire gauge) of the cables connecting the starter to the batteries must be large enough to ensure the resistance of the cranking circuit is less than the “Maximum Allowable Resistance of the Cranking Circuit” as shown on the Engine–Generator Set Data Sheet. The total cranking circuit resistance includes the resistance of the cables from the starting motor to the battery and the resistance of all relays, solenoids, switches, and connections. The resistance of various sizes of cables is shown in Figure 2-19. For purposes of calculating cranking circuit resistance to select cable size, the resistance of each connection can be taken as .00001 ohms and the resistance of each relay, solenoid, and switch can be taken as .0002 ohms. Figure 2-19 illustrates an example of a typical cranking circuit resistance calculation.

Figure 2-19 Typical Battery Cable Calculations

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Contents GLC Generator California Proposition 65 Warning Table of Contents Appendix a Generator AC Metering Engine Parameter DisplayRead This Manual Thoroughly Section Product Safety InformationOperation SymbolsOperation Warning Statements Burn Installation Maintenance Product Safety Information MN2408 Warranty Period Limited WarrantyLabor Parts General Information MN2408 Site Planning Installation GuidelinesRoom Air Controls and Transfer SwitchEngine Cooling System Exhaust SystemSetting The Genset On An Existing Concrete Floor Slab Foundation Design Foundation ChecklistVibration Isolators Approximate Weight vs. kW Output Weight Of The GensetCalculate Soil Bearing Load SBL Capacity Designing An Isolated FoundationApproximate Load Bearing Capacities of Various Soil Types Typical Foundation InstallationLevel Of Attenuation Exhaust System Exhaust ChecklistSystem Placement Multi-Engine InstallationsExhaust System Calculations Exhaust Piping Radiator Cooling Cooling System Cooling System ChecklistCooling System Determination Heat ExchangerCooling System Design Engine Mounted Radiator Cooling Remote Radiator Cooling Hot Well Installations11 Valves & Fittings and Fluid Flow in Pipe Other Considerations 13 Coolant Mixture Wind Barrier Air System Air System ChecklistEngine Crankcase Ventilation Transfer Switch Location Transfer Switch Transfer Switch ChecklistBattery Location Battery Starting SystemBattery Cables Battery ChargerGeneral Information MN2408 Generator Lifting When the Generator is installed outdoorsGenerator Mounting Mounting DimensionsVentilation Test Secure the GeneratorBackpressure must not exceed 20 of water column Hot Exhaust GassesGuidelines for Exhaust System Page Fuel Consumption Natural and LPG Fuel ConnectionsGeneral Considerations Natural Gas Connections Example Determining Pipe Size for Natural GasNatural Gas Flow Rate Cubic Feet per Hour per Pipe Length LP Gas Flow Rate Cubic Feet per Hour per Pipe Length Example Determining Pipe Size for LPGRating Transfer Switch ConsiderationsThree Phase WYE and Delta Connections General Wiring Considerations Battery Charger ConsiderationsFrame Ground Connection Page GLC125 Recommended Engine Oil and Battery TypePost Installation Checks GLC100Post Installation Checks Programming Keys Run SwitchOn when the OFF Switch is used to stop the engine Operator Control Panel Digital Engine Controller OnlyManual Start/Stop Operator Control PanelAutomatic Start/Stop Automatic Mains Failure AMF Automatic Fault ShutdownLoad Test Push-button Operation Utility Power Failure ConditionsUtility Power Restored Utility Normal ConditionNo Load Test Engine Controller Inputs & Outputs Analog Faults Engine starter motor RunSuch as Fuel Rack Solenoids or electronic governors CrankNormal Are no active faultsAction Description Display Comments Front panel keypad push-buttonOther time delay functions are Vbc Displays the generators output voltage Phase system not applicableGenerator KVA Display Vab Displays the generators output voltageBattery Voltage/Engine Speed Navigation Hints Main Menu Loop Voltage Calibration Procedure Span Calibration Repeat for each phaseDisplayed values Used Engine Temperature & Oil Pressure CalibrationDisplays the type of calibration function Oil PressureConfiguration Data Sheet Main Menu Loop Parameters Battery Voltage Fault Name Input Analog198 F Alarm Parameter Setting Volts A-BEngine Control Connections 10 Analog Operator Control Panel Operator Control Panel Analog Engine Controller Only11 9957N Analog Engine Controller Connections 12 A121H Analog Engine Controller Connections Garretson Model KN Fuel Valve Considerations General ServiceInstallation Engine Section Troubleshooting and MaintenanceGeneral Troubleshooting Guide Problems and SolutionsTroubleshooting Guide Digital Controller Only Verify the adjustments. Replace controller if failed Troubleshooting Guide Analog Controller OnlySpeed DIODE, 1N5408 Part numberGLC GLC125 Replacement PartsLAMP, #67, 12 Volt Cable Jam Nut Flywheel Housing Magnetic PickupFLA GLC Circuit Breaker & Electrical DataGLC Data 259 300 MN2408 Series GLC A-7 144 150 GLC Wire Size Figure A-2 Customer Interface Connection Diagram MN2408 Series GLC A-11 Figure A-4 Single Phase w/o Breaker Connection Diagram Figure A-5 Single Phase One Breaker Connection Diagram Figure A-6 Single Phase Two Breaker Connection Diagram MN2408 Series GLC A-15 Series GLC MN2408 MN2408 Series GLC A-17 Series GLC MN2408 Figure A-11 Three Phase Connection Diagram Figure A-12 Three Phase Connection Diagram with PMG MN2408 Series GLC A-21 Series GLC MN2408 MN2408 Series GLC A-23 Series GLC MN2408 MN2408 Series GLC A-25 Series GLC MN2408 MN2408 Series GLC A-27 Figure A-20 Control Box Connections with MEC2 Controller Figure A-21 Engine Wiring, Woodward 4.3L GM Figure A-22 Engine Wiring, Woodward 5.7L GM Figure A-23 Engine Wiring, Woodward 8.1L GM Series GLC MN2408 No Load PowerName Address Phone Model Number Job Number Standby ContinuousProper belt alignment and tensions Adjust the AC voltage to match the normal sourceSwitch Are legibleBaldor District Offices Baldor Electric Company MN2408 04 FAR200