Battery Heater - Kohler 14RESA Installation Manual

1.12.6 Battery Heater

WARNING
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
Servicing the engine heater. Hot parts can cause minor
personal injury or property damage. Install the heater
before connecting it to power. Operating the heater before
installation can cause burns and component damage.
Disconnect power to the heater and allow it to cool before
servicing the heater or nearby parts.
Optional 120 VAC and 240 VAC battery heater kits are
available. The heater is thermostatically controlled.
See Figure 1-43.
Wrap the heater around the battery and secure the cord
using cable ties. See Figure 1-44. Plug the power cord
into an AC receptacle.
For 120 volt models, plug the carburetor heater into one
of the 120 VAC receptacles on the generator set.
240 volt kits use a 3-pin power connector. Generator
sets built after 10/9/2013 have a knockout in the
bulkhead for the 240 VAC power connector. The 240
volt battery heater kit includes an adapter harness that
allows connection of up to three accessories.
TP-6803 1/15
Battery Heater Specifications
Heater wrap voltage
Heater wrap rating, Watts
Thermostat temperatures:
On
Off
Battery wrap length, mm (in.)
Power cord length, mm (in.)
Figure 1-43 Battery Heater Specifications
1
3
Note: Adapter harness for multiple accessories not shown.
1. Battery heater
2. Battery (not included in battery heater kit)
3. Power cord for 240 volt kits
Figure 1-44 Battery Heater
100--120 VAC or
200--240 VAC
50/60 Hz
50
18_C (65_F)
27_C (80_F)
711 (28)
1829 (72)
2
GM92406
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