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MQP45GM, MQP20IZ, MQP40IZ, MQP60IV, MQP50IZ, MQP30GM, MQP30DZ, MQP60GM installation manual
Models:
MQP60GM
MQP30DZ
MQP30GM
MQP50IZ
MQP60IV
MQP45GM
MQP40IZ
MQP20IZ
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Specifications
Enter Individual Load Characteristics
Install
Comparison Chart dBA
Warranty
Dimension
Maintenance
Control Wiring
Genset Sizing Procedure
Single-PhaseInduction Motor
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Contents
Application & Installation Manual
APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL
MQ POWER
MQPOWER
Page
MQPOWERSERVICEDEPARTMENT
HERES HOW TO GET HELP
NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING
WARRANTYDEPARTMENT
Electrical Installation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mechanical Installation
Application
NOTES PAGE
SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
FORYOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
Lethal Exhaust Gases
Respiratory Hazard
SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
Accidental Starting
Over Speed Conditions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
RADIATOR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
Emergencies
Operation Safety
Maintenance Safety
first aid kit
Battery Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Fire Protection
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Lifting the Generator Set
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
Safety Considerations
INTRODUCTION
About This Manual
Installation
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Application and Installation
Overview
Location
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Cold Climates and Derating Factors
Outdoor Locations
Generator Set Sizing Calculations
Genset Sizing Procedure
GENSET SIZING
Step 1. Prepare a Load Schedule
Step Sequence Guidelines
Generator Set Sizing Calculations Continued
Step 2. Create a Generator Set Worksheet
GENSET SIZING
Figure 1. Genset Sizing Worksheets
GENSET SIZING
765.7
Example Two-StepLoading Application
GENSET SIZING
Step 3. Enter Individual Load Characteristics
Step 4. Enter Individual Load Characteristics
Generator Set Sizing Calculations Continued
Generator Set Sizing Calculations Continued
Step 5. Select a Generator Set
GENSET SIZING
a.Establish the minimum size required
Single-PhaseInduction Motor
GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
Determining Load Characteristics Lighting
Table 4. Single Phase Motor Characteristics
Table 5. NEMA Code Letter Multiplying Factor
GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
Three-PhaseInduction Motors
GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
Determining Load Characteristics continued
Calculate SkW as follows
0.82
Three Phase NEMA Motor Code Table
GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
0.55
Static UPS
Synchronous Motors
Variable Frequency Drives
GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
Noise Laws and Regulations
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
Noise Consideration
Noise Level Measurement and Decibel / dBA Units
Figure 2. dBA Comparison Chart
Comparison Chart dBA
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
Adding Additional Sound Sources
Figure 3. dBA Comparison Chart
Figure 4. Distance Effects on dBA
Effects of Distance
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
Airborne Noise
Reducing Noise
Structure-BorneNoise
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
Acoustic Material
Acoustic Material
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA
Figure 5. Reducing Noise
Mounting
Access to Set
MOUNTING FOUNDATION
Mounting on a Slab Floor
Figure 6. Typical Foundation
MOUNTING FOUNDATION
Mounting Foundation
Figure 7. Typical Footing
Vibration Isolators
MOUNTINGTHE GENERATOR SET
General Information
Location
Set mounted radiator-cooledgenerator sets
Installation and Adjustment Procedure
MOUNTING — VIBRATION ISOLATORS
Vibration Isolators
MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS Introduction
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESEL
Fuel System Installation
Diesel Fuel
Supply Tank Higher than Engine Installation
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESEL
Supply Tank Lower than Engine Installation
Subbase Tank
Flex
Diesel Fuel Supply
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESEL
Flex
Gaseous Fuels
Energy Content
BTU Content
Pipeline Natural Gas
Contaminants
Gaseous Fuel Supply
Length
Pipe and Tube Sizing
Pipe Size in
Outside
Pipe Size in
Length
•Make sure all unloading connections are tight
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM
•Open any valve SLOWLY
•DO NOT tamper with relief valves
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Storage Regulations
Environmental Protection
Fire Protection
Field Installing A Generator Exhaust System
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM
Exhaust System Installation
Figure 14. Mounting Exhaust Thimble
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM
Figure 15. Condensation Trap
Table 20. Heat Losses from Uninsulated Exhaust
Exhaust System Installation Reference Data
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM
Pipes and Mufflers
MQ Power Batteries
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — BATTERY SYSTEM
Purpose of the Battery
How BatteriesWork
Engine Starting System
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — BATTERY SYSTEM
Battery Starting Systems
Preparation of Charged and Wet Batteries
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — NEW BATTERY
New Battery Installation
Preparation of Dry Charged &
Dry Charged Batteries continued
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — NEW BATTERY
Removing Old Battery
Charged and Moist Batteries — Activation
Step Three 3 - Load Procedure
BATTERY SYSTEM —TESTINGBATTERY
BatteryTesting
BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERYTESTING CHART
Figure 18. Battery Testing Chart
Charging LowWater-lossBatteries
BATTERY SYSTEM — CHARGING BATTERY
Battery Storage
Auto Boost Feature
BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGER
Battery Charger Introduction
Temperature Compensation
LC1224-500-2Battery Charger
BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGER
FC & FCA Battery Charger
FC1224-10-2011UBattery Charger
Battery Charger Safety
BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGER SAFETY
Battery Charger Installation
Ventilation and Cooling
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION —VENTILATIONAND COOLING
Engine Cooling
Vents and Ducts
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION —VENTILATIONAND COOLING
Louvers
Factory Mounted RadiatorVentilation
Figure 25. Factory Mounted Radiator
Figure 26. Duct Air Installation
Mounted Radiator Cooling System
Radiator Set Requirements
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — REMOTE RADIATOR COOLING
Remote Radiator Cooling optional
Figure 27. Remote Radiator Installation
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — REMOTE RADIATOR COOLING
Remote Radiator Cooling
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — HOTWELL COOLING
Hot Well Installation
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — HEAT EXCHANGER COOLING
Heat Exchanger
Coolant Heaters
COOLANT TREATMENT
CoolantTreatment
Remote Control / Monitor Connections
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION — DC CONTROLWIRING
Control Wiring
Terminal Block Wiring
DC CONTROL WIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANEL
Control Box
TORQUE TO 120 LB - IN
DC CONTROLWIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANEL
L3 3 PH
USE COPPER WIRE ONLY, MINIMUM SIZE 4 AWG
DC CONTROL WIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANEL
Figure 34. Generator Set Wire Diagram
Before starting the genset, verify
Transfer Switch
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Overview
Sizing A Generator Main Line Circuit Breaker
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Generator Main Line Circuit Breaker
mounted fuel tank is used, the electrical stub-up
Electrical Terminations
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
breaker
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — SYSTEM GROUNDING
AC WIRING GeneratorVoltage Connections
Load Connections Connecting the Load
Load Balancing
3-PoleATS
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — SYSTEM GROUNDING
System Grounding continued
4-PoleATS
AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
Equipment Grounding
Figure 38. Typical Electrical Distribution System
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Electrical Distribution System
General
Battery Connections
PRE-STARTPREPARATION
Ventilation
PRE-STARTPREPARATION
Run the Generator Set
AC and DC Wiring
APPENDIX — INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
General
APPENDIX — MAIN-LINECIRCUIT BREAKER
FOR MQ POWER INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS
ABB or
APPENDIX — MAIN-LINECIRCUIT BREAKER
FOR MQ POWER INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS cont
Breaker
MQP20IZ
APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Generator Model
MQP50IZ
APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Environmental Operation
MQP300IV
APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR
MQP350IV
MQP20IZ
APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR MODEL
MQP30DZ
MQP100IV
APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR MODEL
MQP125IV
MQP300IV
APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR MODEL
MQP350IV
MQP30GM
APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR MODEL
MQP45GM
APPENDIX — DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
TABLE 29. MQ POWER GENERATOR DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
GENERATOR
APPENDIX — DIMENSIONS ANDWEIGHTS
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING
HERES HOW TO GET HELP
APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL
MQPOWERSERVICEDEPARTMENT