Electrical Connections; Battery; Accessory Electrical Connections - Kohler 6.5RMY Operation Manual

The battery is mounted in a skid compartment located
on the generator end of the skid. Standard battery
cables provide easy connection to the battery. A battery
rack is available to secure the battery if required.
Remove the hole plug located on the right side of the
skid to connect battery charger cables and any other
battery connections.
There are numerous accessories which can be
connected to the generator set including remote
annunciator, audio-visual alarm, dry contact relay kit,
and remote emergency stop switch. See Section 1—
Accessories and
distributor/dealer for a list of available accessories.
Most of the accessories operate on 12 volts DC and
some may require AC line voltage.
direct-connect accessories to the controller terminal
strip. Connect all accessories to either a single-relay dry
contact kit or ten-relay dry contact kit. Connect the dry
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Electrical Connections

Accessory Electrical Connections

an authorized service
Do not

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1. Positive, red battery connection
2. Negative, black battery connection
Figure 1. Battery Connections
contact kit(s) to the controller terminal strip. Use
separate conduit for AC and DC leads to reduce the
possibility of electrical interference especially with the
microprocessor controller. Verify that leads and conduit
do not interfere with the operation of the generator set or
obstruct the service areas.
installation complies with the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and is done by a licensed electrician. Follow all
applicable local and state codes. See Wiring Diagrams
Manual for more information regarding generator set
electrical connections.
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Verify that electrical
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