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Section 1 – General Information
PRIMEPACT 50 Recreational Vehicle Generator
1.1PURPOSE AND SCOPE
OF THE MANUAL
These Installation Instructions have been prepared especially for the purpose of familiarizing installers and owners of the applicable equipment with the product's installation requirements. Give serious consideration to all information and instructions in the manual, both for safety and for continued reliable operation of the equipment.
Because of the different recreational vehicle models and the variations between the models, it would be extremely difficult, if not impractical, to provide detailed instructions for every possible installation. For that reason, instructions and illustrations in this manual are general in nature. Illustrations are not intended to serve as detailed installation blueprints.
The installation should comply strictly with all applicable codes, standards and regulations pertain- ing to the installation and use of this product. If any portion of this manual appears to be in conflict with such codes, standards or regulations, the applicable codes, standards or regulations must take prece- dence over the manual.
1.2SAFETY
Before handling, installing, operating or servicing this equipment, carefully read the “Notice to Installer” and “Safety Rules” on Pages 18 and 19. Comply with all safety rules to prevent death, personal injury or damage to equipment and/or property. Stress safety to all installers, operators and service technicians who work on this equipment.
1.3STANDARDS BOOKLETS
Installation, use and servicing of this equipment should comply strictly with published standards, as well as the manufacturer's recommendations. The following standards booklets (latest revision) are available from the sources indicated:
1.NFPA Standard 501C, “Standard for Recreational Vehicles,” available from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
2.NFPA 70, “NFPA Handbook of the National Electric Code,” available same as Item 1.
3.ANSI
4.ANSI A119.2/NFPA 501C, available from the Recreational Vehicle Association, 1896 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 22090.
5.California Administrative Code, Title 25, avail- able from the State of California, Documents Section, P.O. Box 1015, North Highlands, CA 95660.
6.CSA Electrical Bulletin 946, available from the Canadian Standards Association, Housing and Constructions Materials Section, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada, M9W 1R3.
1.4EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Instructions and information in this section pertain to Generac
1.5GENERATOR ENGINE
OPERATING SPEED
The generator’s revolving field (rotor) is driven by a
1.6GENERATOR AC
CONNECTION SYSTEM
The generator is equipped with dual stator power windings as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 – 120-volt Single Voltage Connection
•The AC connection system on all
•A separate green ground wire is connected to the recreational vehicle’s junction box.
•For these PRIMEPACT units, loads connected across T1 (red) to T2 (white), MUST NOT exceed 30 amperes or 3,600 watts, and loads connected across T3 (black) and T2 (white) MUST NOT exceed 20 amperes or 2,400 watts each at 120 volts. The combined loading of the two breakers should not exceed 5,500 watts.
NOTE:
Do NOT connect loads in excess of circuit breaker ratings.
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