Charging Automotive Batteries - Hyundai HG4050 User Manual

4.3 CHARGING AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

WARNING!
OVER-CHARGING A BATTERY MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION AND INJURY.
AN EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS IS DISCHARGED THROUGH VENT HOLES
IN THE BATTERY DURING CHARGING. DO NOT ALLOW SPARKS OR OPEN
FLAMES AROUND THE GENERATOR OR BATTERY DURING THE CHARGING
PROCESS.
ELECTROLYTE FLUID CAN BURN EYES AND CLOTHING. BE EXTREMELY
CAREFUL TO AVOID ANY CONTACT. IF INJURED, WASH THE AFFECTED
AREA IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
WHEN CHARGING A LARGE CAPACITY BATTERY OR TOTALLY
DISCHARGED BATTERY, EXCESSIVE CURRENT MAY FORCE THE DC
BREAKER TO TURN OFF. IN THIS CASE, USE A BATTERY CHARGER.
You can use the 12V 8.3A DC output to charge automotive batteries.
Connecting the Battery Charging Cable
1.
If connecting to a vehicle battery, disconnect the vehicle battery ground
cable from the negative (-) battery terminals.
2.
Connect the DC outlet to the battery terminals using the charging cable.
Connect the red lead to positive (+) battery terminal and black lead
to negative (-) battery terminal. Do not reverse the polarity of these
connections.
3. Start the generator.
NOTE
Do not start the vehicle engine when the generator is still connected to
the battery, this will damage the generator.
System floating for DC output.
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