On 10/13/2014 05:59 PM, Fred McKenzie wrote:

I have a WEN Power Pro Model 9000 16HP generator. It has a female
funny-looking plug on the side labelled
DC 12V 8.3A

I have never known what this plug is for, nor can I find any info on
it in the manual or via Google. Some has said it is for charging the
generator batery. Could it be so?

If so, what wud the necessary plug/wire thingee be called so's I can
order same. I never saw one in the original box - now long gone.

Thanks

Wei

The manual I saw on line said it is NOT to be used to charge a battery. But
that is ALL it said.

http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0607217.pdf

Notice it says 12 V, not 12.6 V.

Yes, it does say that. But battery charging is about all it is good
for! The circuit on page 30 shows an AC winding connected to a bridge
rectifier, which provides 120 Hz DC pulses to the outlet.

I think the statement on Page 19 may be a typo or mis-translation.
Other similar generators have 12 Volt outlets specifically for charging
automotive batteries. The "DC plug with wires" shown on page 5, has
battery clamps.

The 12 Volt outlet may look like a 120 VAC outlet with prongs bent at an
angle to each other. That is what is on my Generac and Yamaha
generators. The plug is the same for the two, but DC polarity is
backwards.

The .pdf of the manual is not very clear, but going by the schematic and
your description, it could be an Australia/NZ 240V house-current socket
-- except that they are all 3-pin.

Perce