Section 1 – General Information

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 mod- els 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 appli- cable codes, standards and regulations pertaining 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.

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 air-cooled generators. This generator is designed specifically for installing in recreational vehicles. This generator operates 120-volts, single-phase, 60-Hertz, AC electrical loads that require 30.0 amps.

1.5GENERATOR ENGINE

OPERATING SPEED

The generator’s revolving field (rotor) is driven by a single-cylinder, four-cycle engine. The generator sup- plies 120 volts AC at 60 Hertz when the rotor is oper- ating at 3,600 rpm.

1.6GENERATOR AC

CONNECTION SYSTEM

The generator is equipped with dual stator power windings as shown in Figure 1.1.

1.2SAFETY

Before handling, installing, operating or servicing this equipment, carefully read the “Notice to Installer” and “Safety Rules”. Comply with all safety rules to prevent death, personal injury or damage to equip- ment 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 C1-1975 and ANSI 119.2-1975, available from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

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, available from the State of California, Documents Section, P.O. Box 1015, North Highlands, CA 95660.

Figure 1.1 – 120-volt Single Voltage Connection

BLACK

The AC connection system on air-cooled genera- tors uses a GROUNDED neutral.

A separate green ground wire is connected to the recreational vehicle’s junction box.

NOTE:

Do NOT connect loads in excess of circuit breaker ratings.

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Generac Power Systems 004700-00 Purpose and Scope Manual, Equipment Description, Generator Engine Operating Speed

004700-00 specifications

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