Guardian Technologies 004700-0 Manual De Usuario

  

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The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70, 551-7) 
requires that ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) 
be installed on all external and some internal electri-
cal receptacles. Contact the dealer for recommenda-
tions.

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Install a battery that meets the following require-
ments:

The battery must be a 12-volt, automotive type 

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storage battery.

For prevailing ambient temperatures above 32° 

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F (0° C), use a battery rated 70 amp-hours and 
capable of delivering 400 cold-cranking amperes.

For prevailing ambient temperatures below 32° 

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F (0° C), use a battery rated 95 amp-hours and 
capable of delivering 400 cold-cranking amperes.

NOTE:

If the battery is to be used to power other vehicle 
accessories, as well as start the generator, a bat-
tery with a larger capacity may be needed.

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Using battery cables that are too long or too small in 
diameter may cause a drop in voltage, which causes 
starting problems. For the best cold weather starting, 
the voltage drop between battery terminals and the 
generator connection point should not exceed 0.12 
volts per 100 amperes of cranking current.

These generators are rated at about 100 DC amperes 
of cranking current.

Select battery cables based on (a) cable length and 
(b) prevailing ambient temperatures. Generally, the 
longer the cable and the colder the weather, the larger 
the cable size must be, as shown in the chart.

* For warm weather, use No. 2 cable up to 20 feet.

 

0 to 10 (0 to 3) 

2*

 

11 to 15 (3.4 to 4.5) 

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16 to 20 (4.5 to 6) 

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