Onan 16004 Series User Manual

IATTERY
CARE
battery life,
the operator
can
routine
checks and
some
BATTERIES
perform
a
preventive
.rainlenance.
Keep
the baltery
case
clean and
dry.
[,4ake
sure the
battery
cable connections
are
clean
and tighl.
Use a terminat
putter
when
removing
cables for any
reason.
Coai
lhe battery
terminals with
a
mineral grease
or
petroleum jelly
to reduce
corrosion
and oxjda-
tion.
ldentify
each baltery
cable to be
positive
or
negative belore
making any
connection. Atways
connect lhe
ground
inegative)
cable
l6sl.
Maintain
the
electrolyte level
by
adding
water
(drinking
quality
or beiter)
as needed for filting
to
split level marker.
iThe
water
ingredient
ot
ihe
eleclrolyte
evaporates, but
the sulphurjc acid
ingredient
remains. Therelore,
add
water. not
eleclrolyte.)
Avoid
overcharging
when recharging.
Stop the
boost
charge when ihe
specific
graviiy
is 1260
and
the electrolyte
is 80"F
(26.7"
cl.
Oo nor.ho*ewhlle
3ervicing b.terie5,
Le.d
acid banerles
giv.
otl
etptoriv.
q6e.
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BATTERY
CABLES
For reliable
starting,
voltage
d@p from
the
battery
terminals
to the
exciter cranking
windings
of
the
generato.
should
not exceed
0.12 volts
per
1OO
amperes
of break-away
cuftenl
while
ctankjng.
lvleasure
voltage
at battery
terminals
and
at stait
solenoid
terminals wl,rte
cranking.
Drsconnect
spark
plug
wire during
tesl. The
battery
cables in Tabte 1
wilrmeet
this
condihon if
the
grou4drng
system is
adequate.
Connect the
bafiery
negative
to
ground
with
the same size
cable as
Ltsed for
battery
poiitive.
Be
sJ'e
lhe
trame
coaneclton (maior trame
member
tl
pOSsible)
rS
sufl,Cte,
t tO mtr,m,ze
resistance.
Try
lo
avoid
a connection
at
a weld
or mechanical
joini.
For
gr6r16is16ns95,
aae
'1egattve
oa e.y
cable ca^
oe
useo belweer
sel
ard
bahery
'alher
inan
separdle
cables
to
chassis
ground.
The
6.5 NH
draws 75-1OO
amperes of
cranking
curaent.
The
break-away
current as
3OO
to
400
amperes.
The
chargrng
current
vafles irom
1-4
amperes
depe4-
drng
on battery
conditron
islate of cnarge).
For
additional
informalion
on installation
contact
your
Onan Service
Bepresentative
or requesl
Technical
Bulletin T-012|rcm
Onan.
TABLE
1. RECO MENOED
AATTEEY
CABLES
FOR
BELIA9LE
COLD WEATHEF
STAhTING
' -
D slance lrom
battery
lo set.
UfnrnC
-l
Oonotdl.conn.ctb.fl.ryclbtettronb.
.ry
-l
whil.
g.n.r.lor
..1
i. cr!.klng
or
runni.gi
tpr . m.y
c.u...n
erpto.ton,
1.
2.
3.
5.
BATTERIES
AND BATTERY
CABLES
ln
order for
the electric
generahng
set
to
crank
effrcrently
under various
operatrng condihons,
the
battery and
battery cables must
be correclty chosen
and installed.
Before
selecting a battery,
be sure the
installation
area
is compatible
aod
properly
designed
The
compartmenl
lor the battery must
provide:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rigid
mounting
support.
A location
where
accidental
acid
spills or teaks
wonl
damage
set, battery
cables, etc.
Provide
a minimum
ol2 square
inches
attop and
2
square
inches
at bottom
of batteryforvenlilation
purposes.
Battery
cable
entry
points
should
be sealed
(vapor
tight)
if they
enter
or
pass
through
living
area.
WARNTNO
I
Mou.r th. blttert ln
. .epr.!re
comp.rth.nt
tuom lhe
i.lor any .p.rk-p
roduch9 d.vtco to
Prerenl
lire or erplo3ion.
Never
dl.connecl lhe bllery with .lther
englne runnlng
.nd .cver cran* bolh!n9lh..
'
CABLE LENGTH
0-10
(0-3)
11 15
(3,4.5)
16-20
(4
5-6)
16
TABTE
2. MINIMUM'I2
VOLT BATTEFY
SIZE'

Onan 16004 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Onan
Model	16004 Series
Category	Inverter
Language	English