DCA-600SSV Manual - Multiquip Inc.

DCA-600SSV — MAINTENANCEJacket Water Heater and Internal Battery Charger120 VAC Input Receptacles (OPTIONAL)This generator can be optionally equipped with two 120 VAC,20 amp input receptacles located on the output terminalpanel.The purpose of these receptacles is to provide power viacommercial power to the jacket water heater and internalbattery charger.These receptacles will ONLY function when commercialpower has been supplied to them (Figure 71). To applycommercial power to these receptacles, a power cord ofadequate size will be required (See Table 6).When using the generator in hot climates there is no reasonto apply power to jacket water heater. However, if thegenerator will be used in cold climates it is always a goodidea to apply power to the jacket water heater at all times. Toapply power to the jacket water heater simply apply power tothe jacket water heater receptacle via commercial powerusing an power cord of adequate size.If the generator will be used daily, the battery should normallynot require charging. If the generator will be idle (not used)for long periods of time, apply power to the battery chargerreceptacle via commercial power using an power cord ofadequate size.NOTETo ensure adequate startingcapability, always have powerapplied to the generator'sinternal battery charger.Figure 71. Battery Charger &Jacket Water Heater Power ConnectionsDCA-600SSV — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (07/13/09) — PAGE 47