Primepact 50 & 50LP RV Owner's Manual D7431 - Electric Generators

Section 1 – General InformationPRIMEPACT 50 Recreational Vehicle Generator1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPEOF THE MANUALThese Installation Instructions have been preparedespecially for the purpose of familiarizing installersand owners of the applicable equipment with theproduct's installation requirements. Give seriousconsideration to all information and instructions inthe manual, both for safety and for continued reliableoperation of the equipment.Because of the different recreational vehicle modelsand the variations between the models, it would beextremely difficult, if not impractical, to providedetailed instructions for every possible installation.For that reason, instructions and illustrations in thismanual are general in nature. Illustrations are notintended to serve as detailed installation blueprints.The installation should comply strictly with allapplicable codes, standards and regulations pertainingto the installation and use of this product. If anyportion of this manual appears to be in conflict withsuch codes, standards or regulations, the applicablecodes, standards or regulations must take precedenceover the manual.1.2 SAFETYBefore handling, installing, operating or servicing thisequipment, carefully read the “Notice to Installer”and “Safety Rules” on Pages 18 and 19. Comply withall safety rules to prevent death, personal injury ordamage to equipment and/or property. Stress safetyto all installers, operators and service technicianswho work on this equipment.1.3 STANDARDS BOOKLETSInstallation, use and servicing of this equipmentshould comply strictly with published standards, aswell as the manufacturer's recommendations. Thefollowing standards booklets (latest revision) areavailable from the sources indicated:1. NFPA Standard 501C, “Standard for RecreationalVehicles,” available from the National FireProtection Association, Batterymarch Park,Quincy, MA 02269.2. NFPA 70, “NFPA Handbook of the NationalElectric Code,” available same as Item 1.3. ANSI C1-1975 and ANSI 119.2-1975, availablefrom the American National Standards Institute,1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.4. ANSI A119.2/NFPA 501C, available from theRecreational Vehicle Association, 1896 PrestonWhite Drive, Reston, VA 22090.5. California Administrative Code, Title 25, availablefrom the State of California, DocumentsSection, P.O. Box 1015, North Highlands,CA 95660.20 Generac ® Power Systems, Inc.6. CSA Electrical Bulletin 946, available from theCanadian Standards Association, Housing andConstructions Materials Section, 178 RexdaleBoulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada, M9W 1R3.1.4 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONInstructions and information in this section pertainto Generac air-cooled generators. These generatorsare designed specifically for installing in recreationalvehicles. They operate 120-volt, single-phase, 60-Hertz, AC electrical loads that require 40.0 amps(gasoline) or 37.5 amps (LP fuel) at 120 volts.1.5 GENERATOR ENGINEOPERATING SPEEDThe generator’s revolving field (rotor) is driven by asingle-cylinder, four-cycle engine through a pulley anddrive belt arrangement. The generator supplies 120volts AC at 60 Hertz when the rotor is operating at3,600 rpm.The drive belt arrangement allows theengine to operate at a lower speed than the rotor.1.6 GENERATOR ACCONNECTION SYSTEMThe generator is equipped with dual stator powerwindings as shown in Figure 1.1.Figure 1.1 – 120-volt Single Voltage Connection• The AC connection system on all air-cooledPRIMEPACT series generators uses a GROUNDEDneutral.• A separate green ground wire is connected to therecreational vehicle’s junction box.• For these PRIMEPACT units, loads connectedacross T1 (red) to T2 (white), MUST NOT exceed30 amperes or 3,600 watts, and loads connectedacross T3 (black) and T2 (white) MUST NOTexceed 20 amperes or 2,400 watts each at 120volts. The combined loading of the two breakersshould not exceed 5,500 watts.NOTE:Do NOT connect loads in excess of circuitbreaker ratings.