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Safety Instructions concerning the capacitors
Capacitors are required to run the generator. These have two varying functions:
A) The working capacitors
B) The (Booster) capacitors
Both Groups are located in a separate AC-Control box.
Capacitors are electrical stores. There could be a residual of high electrical current at the contacts for a period dis-
connection from the circuit. The contacts may not be touched for safety reasons, If the capacitors are to be
exchanged or checked, and then a short circuit between the contacts should be made so that the stored energy is
discharged.
If the generator is switched off in the normal manner, the working capacitors are automatically discharged by means
of the windings. The booster capacitors are discharged by means of internal discharge resistors.
All capacitors must be short-circuited before work is carried out on the AC-Control box for safety reasons.
Safety Instructions concerning the cables
Cable Type
It is recommended is that the cable used be UL 1426 (BC-5W2) compliant, with Type 3 stranding (ABYC Section E-
11)
Cable Size
The cable size must be selected taking into account the amperage, voltage and conductor length (from the positive
power source connection to the electrical device and back to the negative power source connection.
Cable Installation
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t is recommended that a self draining wire loom classified as V-2 or better in accordance with UL 94 be installed in
the section of the cable routed in the interior of the sound capsule. Care should be taken to avoid hot surfaces such
as the exhaust manifold or engine oil drain bolt and routed clear of any possible sources of chafing.
Battery
Warning:
Do not use Gel-Cel batteries, because the regulation voltage is high for this type of batteries.
Do not use large batterybanks as a starting battery. The generator must have a dedicated starter battery (maximum
size group 24).
Recommend starter battery size (if model not shown - please see engine manual)
Panda 6000 -8000
12V, 28AH equivalent
Panda 18
12V, 65AH equivalent
Panda 9000-14000
12V, 36AH equivalent
Panda 24-30
12V, 70AH equivalent
Panda 16
12V, 52AH equivalent
Panda 33-42
12V, 100 to 120AH equi-
valent
