Installation Instructions
Page 42 Panda PMS AGT-DC 4000 - Chapter D: Installation Instructions
D.3 Cooling System Installation - Raw water
D.3.1 General References
The genset should have its own raw water (coolant water) inlet and should not be connected to
any other engine systems. Ensure that the following installation instructions are complied with:
Avoid galvanic corrosion
For the avoidance of galvanic corrosion the chapter "Service instruction for marine aggre-
gates (corrosion protection)“ is to be considered.
D.3.2 Installation of the thru-vessel fitting in Yachts
It is good practice for yachts to use a hull inlet fit-
ting with an integrated strainer. The thru-vessel
fitting (raw water intake) is often mounted against
the sailing direction to induce more water intake
for cooling.
For Panda generators, the thru-vessel inlet
should NOT point in the sailing direction! When
sailing at higher speeds more water will be forced
into the inlet than what the pump can handle and
your generator will overflood!
D.3.3 Quality of the raw water sucking in line
In order to keep the suction resistance in the line at a minimum, the raw water intake system (i.e.
sea cock, thru-hull fitting, inlet filter, etc.) must have an inner diameter of at least 1" (25mm).
This applies also to installation components such as thru-hull fitting, sea cock, raw water filter etc.
The intake suction line should be kept as short as possible. Install the raw water inlet in close pro-
ximity to the genset.
After start-up the cooling water quantity must be measured (e.g. by catching at the
exhaust). The flow rate, as well as the necessary cross section of the cooling water pipe
take from Table 1, “Diameter of conduits,” on page I.
