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While this method demonstrates one potential way to check whether the gun is safe,
just because there is no armature in the chamber does NOT mean that the gun is safe or
unloaded. There still may be a round jammed in the barrel. The only way to fully verify that
the gun is unloaded is to insert a wire or rod down the barrel and observe the end of the rod
through the magazine well.
2.3 Heat sink
The SGP-34 relies on an ultra-compact high voltage boost converter to step up the
battery voltage and charge its capacitor rapidly. Due to the small size of the SGP-34, it relies on
a less advanced technology than Arcflash Labs’ patented CQR chargers. The boost converter
generates a great deal of heat and its core components are mounted to the bottom of the
aluminum plate that runs the length of the top of the gun. This aluminum plate serves to cool
the charger – it is not recommended to tape over it or cover it as doing so may result in
overheating of the charger, fire or explosion of the electrical components.
Armature in chamber
Potentially safe
- Lethal shock hazard: The SGP-34 operates at 450 Volts and 1000 Amps. Never touch
metal components (including the heat sink) while the unit is powered on, or within 10s of
being switched off.
Never touch any components inside the ventilation holes.
- While the heat sink is electrically shielded from sources of high voltage, there still exists
the possibility, however slight, that a component may become dislodged and the heat sink
may become electrically charged during operation, therefore we advise against touching it
while the unit is powered on.
- Serious burn hazard: The heat sink gets hot enough to burn after extended operation
(>150
o
F). Don’t touch it. Wear gloves.