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1
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Generating sets for vehicles............................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Marine and mobile generators........................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Why two radiators:............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2.3 Why the alternator should be cooled by water................................................................................... 4
2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Location.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Instructions for optimal sound and vibration insulation....................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 Further recommendations ................................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Ventilation........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.1 General.............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4.2 Air strainer element ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Connections ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.5.1 Fuel supply...................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Radiator cooling .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.3 Dry exhaust system......................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.4 Electrical installation (12 Volt) ......................................................................................................... 20
2.5.5 AC power system (120 / 240 Volt)................................................................................................... 23
3 INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 24
3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
3.2 Commission table............................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Technical data.................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.4 Installation materials......................................................................................................................................... 26
4 DIAGRAMS & DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Layout generator control for Whisper 7, 9.5 and 15 Ultra with 120VAC fan ..................................................... 33
4.2 Layout generator control for Whisper 7 Ultra with 12VDC fan.......................................................................... 34
4.3 Layout generator control for Whisper 7 Ultra with 24VDC fan.......................................................................... 35
4.4 Layout generator control for Whisper 20 Ultra with 120VAC fan...................................................................... 36
4.5 Wiring colours Whisper 7 Ultra, 9 Ultra and 15 Ultra........................................................................................ 37
4.6 Wiring colours Whisper 20 Ultra....................................................................................................................... 38
4.7 AC wiring diagram 120-240V / 60Hz ................................................................................................................ 39
4.8 Electrical diagram radiator fan control 120VAC................................................................................................ 40
4.9 Electrical diagram radiator fan control 12 / 24 VDC.......................................................................................... 41
4.10 Wiring diagram electronic governor (Standard for Whisper 7, 9.5 and 15 Ultra) .............................................. 42
4.11 Remote control panel drawings........................................................................................................................ 43
4.12 Dimensions Whisper 7 Ultra............................................................................................................................. 44
4.13 Dimensions Whisper 9.5 Ultra.......................................................................................................................... 45
4.14 Dimensions Whisper 15 Ultra........................................................................................................................... 46
4.15 Dimensions Whisper 20 Ultra........................................................................................................................... 47