Fuel-Injected Petrol Powered Inverter Generators
13
DC Applications
Observe the following safety precautions when connecting/disconnecting and
charging batteries
:
• When connecting to the DC output ALWAYS ENSURE that the polarity (
+
to
+
and
–
to
–
)
of connections is correct. Failure to do so may represent an explosion hazard and/or damage the generator
and/or connected battery.
• The DC circuit is not monitored and does not automatically switch off or self-regulate depending on the
voltage of the connected battery. This means that you must independently monitor battery charge status and
disconnect the battery before it is over-charged. Over-charging batteries may present an explosion hazard.
• The DC output over-current protection can be tripped in the event of too much
current being drawn (see
for maximum current draw for differing
generator models). If this occurs, the DC protection reset switch (on the control
panel) will “pop out”. Press the switch to reset the protection and re-activate the
generator DC output.
• To prevent sparking near the generator, when disconnecting a battery,
disconnect the battery charging cable from the battery terminals before unplugging it from the generator DC
output socket. Disconnect the
negative
(
-
) terminal first, followed by disconnecting the
positive
(
+
) terminal
and do not allow the cable ends to touch.
• When charging a battery that is mounted in a vehicle, at the vehicle battery, disconnect the
negative
(
-
)
terminal first, followed by disconnecting the
positive
(
+
) terminal. Then, proceed to connect the battery
charging cable as normal. Ensure that the battery terminals or charging cable terminals do not make contact
with the vehicle chassis as sparking may occur.
• Do not attempt to start a vehicle whilst its battery is connected to the generator, as damage to the
generator may result.
• Batteries that are being charged may emit dangerous gases. Batteries being charged should be in a well
ventilated area and a safe distance from any sources of flame, heat, flammable or volatile materials.
• Batteries contain sulphuric acid. Contact with skin or eyes may cause burns – wash with water immediately
(at least 15 minutes if has contacted eyes) and seek professional medical attention. Wear protective clothing
and face mask when handling batteries.
• If battery acid is swallowed, administer water or milk and immediately seek professional medical attention.
• All batteries should be kept out of reach of children.
Some generators feature a protected 12VDC outlet that is used for
charging suitable batteries (vehicle batteries etc). Use the supplied
cable to connect the battery to the generator.
1. Connect the battery charging cable (
A
) to the generator DC
output socket (
B
).
2. Connect the battery charging cable to the battery terminals (
C
)
–
red
to the battery
positive
(
+
) terminal, black to the battery
negative
(
-
) terminal. Connect the
positive
(
+
) terminal first.
3. Start the generator.
When finished using the DC output, disconnect the battery
charging cable from the battery, then disconnect it from the generator.
B
A
C
