Protection Systems; Emission Information; Fuel Requirements; Battery Requirements - Generac Power Systems 15 kW EcoGen Owner's Manual

General Information

Protection Systems

The generator may need to run for long periods of time
with no operator present to monitor the engine/generator
conditions. The generator is equipped with protection
systems to automatically shut down the unit to protect
against potentially damaging conditions. Some of these
systems include:
Alarms:
•
High Temperature
•
Low Oil Pressure
•
Overcrank
•
Overspeed
•
Overvoltage
•
Undervoltage
•
Overload
Warnings:
•
Charger Warning
•
Charger Missing AC
•
Low Battery
•
Battery Problem
The control panel contains a display which alerts the
operator when a fault condition occurs. The above list is
not all inclusive. See Operation
about alarms and control panel operation.
NOTE: A warning will indicate a condition on the
generator that should be addressed, but will not shut the
generator down. An alarm will shut the generator down to
protect the system from any damage. In the event of an
alarm, an owner can clear the alarm and restart the
generator prior to contacting an IASD. If the intermittent
issue occurs again, contact an IASD.

Emission Information

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US
EPA) (and California Air Resources Board (CARB), for
engines/equipment certified to California standards)
requires that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions standards. Locate
the emissions compliance decal on the engine to
determine applicable standards. For emissions warranty
information, please reference the included emissions
warranty. Follow the maintenance specifications in
Maintenance to ensure that the engine complies with the
applicable emissions standards for the duration of the
product's life.
This generator is certified to operate on Liquid Propane
Vapor fuel or pipeline Natural Gas.
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•
Underspeed
•
RPM Sensor Loss
•
Controller Fault
•
Wiring Error
•
Fuse Problem
•
Stepper Overcurrent
•
USB Warning
•
Download Failure
for more information
The Emission Control System code is EM (Engine
Modification). The Emission Control System on this
generator consists of the following:
System Components
- Intake Manifold
Air Induction
- Air Cleaner
- Carburetor and Mixer Assembly
Fuel Metering
- Fuel Regulator
- Spark Plug
Ignition
- Ignition Module
- Exhaust Manifold
Exhaust
- Muffler

Fuel Requirements

DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel
in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark
away. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
The engine has been fitted with a dual fuel carburetion
system. The unit will run on natural gas or LP gas
(vapor), but it has been factory set to run on natural gas.
The fuel system will be configured for the available fuel
source during installation.
Recommended fuels should have a BTU content of at least
1000 BTUs per cubic foot (37.26 megajoules per cubic
meter) for natural gas, or at least 2500 BTUs per cubic foot
(93.15 megajoules per cubic meter) for LP gas (vapor).
NOTE: If converting to LP gas from natural gas, a
minimum LP tank size of 250 gal (946 L) is
recommended. See the installation manual for complete
procedures and details.

Battery Requirements

12 volts, Group 26R-540CCA minimum or Group 35AGM-
650CCA minimum (not
Maintenance for proper battery maintenance procedures.

Battery Charger

The battery charger is integrated into the control panel
module in all models. It operates as a smart charger,
which ensures output charging levels are safe and
continuously optimized to promote maximum battery life.

Engine Oil Requirements

See Engine Oil Requirements
section for proper oil viscosity.
Owner's Manual for 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators
(000105)
included with unit.) See
in the Maintenance