Champion R Series Operation & Service Manual page 11

Installation (continued)
7. Battery and Wiring Recommendations
A. If engine is connected to a dedicated battery:
1) The battery should have a minimum capacity of 24 AH and at least 350 CCA rating.
2) The wire size must be a minimum of #4 AWG. If the positive cable is longer than 5 feet or
the negative cable is longer than 7.5 feet the wire size should be increased so that the
maximum voltage drop from the battery to the unit connection does not exceed 0.5 volts
while cranking. The battery location should be selected to keep the connecting leads as
short as possible.
3) Care should be taken when routing battery leads to insure that the leads are properly
supported and insulated.
4) The positive lead should be color coded RED and all connections should be enclosed by non-
conducting covers. See Figure 1 for Kohler (gas) connection. See Figure 2 for Honda (gas)
connection.
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5) The negative lead should be connected directly to the engine using one of the four 3/8"
diameter mounting foot studs.
6) Electrical connections should be regularly inspected to insure that they are clean and tight.
R-Series Engine
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
CQF3474 v.00
Jan.2018