Dc Terminals; Dc Circuit Protector - Honda EM5000SX Owner's Manual

CONTROLS & FEATURES

DC Terminals

The DC terminals may ONLY be used for charging 12-volt automotive type
batteries.
The terminals are colored red to identify the positive (+) terminal and black to
identify the negative (–) terminal. The battery must be connected to the
generator DC terminals with the proper polarity (battery positive to generator
red terminal and battery negative to the generator black terminal).
OFF
ON
NEGATIVE DC TERMINAL
(BLACK)

DC Circuit Protector

The DC circuit protector automatically shuts off the DC battery charging circuit
when the DC charging circuit is overloaded, when there is a problem with the
battery, or when the connections between the battery and the generator are
improper. However, the DC circuit protector does not prevent overcharging.
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DC CIRCUIT PROTECTOR
POSITIVE DC TERMINAL
(RED)