Eclipse
™
Powerhouse
™
Charging Station
User Manual
www.bullard.com
The Powerhouse™ Charging Station is the perfect companion for your
Eclipse™ Thermal Imager. Designed to safely house and charge the Eclipse
and an accompanying battery, the Eclipse Powerhouse helps ensure that your
Eclipse will always be ready for action.
Using the Powerhouse as a free-standing
unit:
NOTE
Although the Powerhouse is designed for permanent vehicle installation,
Bullard also provides an optional AC adaptor kit for unattached,
free-standing use. As a free-standing unit, the Powerhouse cannot
provide secure storage of the thermal imager and its spare battery in
a vehicle in accordance with NFPA 1901-14.1.11.2. Free-standing use
is not recommended for vehicles. The adaptor kit includes an AC power
adaptor
Installation
The Powerhouse is designed to be mounted on any convenient flat-panel
surface in a vehicle. When installed and used in accordance with these
instructions, the unit is designed to comply with NFPA 1901-14.1.11.2 (see
caution for proper installation).
Location
Select a conveniently-located, flat-panel surface of sufficient size to
accommodate the unit. The unit can be conveniently mounted in any
orientation and will comply with NFPA 1901-14.1.11.2. The unit is secured to
the truck by means of two “L”-shaped aluminum
brackets. The brackets attach to the truck with
four (4) #10 stainless steel countersunk thread-
forming Phillips-head screws, which are provided.
The Powerhouse attaches to the same brackets
with four (4) #10 stainless steel Phillips-head pan
screws that are also provided with the unit (Figure 1).
Allow 5-inch clearance above to remove Eclipse.
Electrical Wiring
The unit is provided with a pair of wires for attachment to the power supply
in the vehicle. The wires are color-coded, with red signifying the positive (+)
conductor and black signifying the negative (-) conductor. Provide power to
the mounting location from a 5-Ampere fused uninterrupted power source
with a voltage of 12-24 VDC such as the apparatus battery. Securely fasten
the vehicle’s power supply wire to the matching positive or negative wire
from the Powerhouse using twist-on or crimp-style connectors. Consult an
electrician if you experience difficulty or require assistance.
NOTE
The Powerhouse should
be connected to an un-
switched circuit such as
the apparatus battery
that continues to provide
power when the vehicle
is not in use. Wiring the
Powerhouse to a switched
circuit or through a relay
may result in discharged
imager batteries if the
vehicle is left idle for
periods of more than a few
days at a time.
CAUTION
DO NOT wire the Powerhouse
to a third party apparatus
battery charger!
Failure to comply may result
in improper function of the
Powerhouse.
Marking and Drilling
the Panel
Print Figure 3 (located on the
back page of this manual) and
place the template in the desired
position in the truck. Mark the
locations of the four countersunk holes and electrical wire hole using the
template as a guide. Drill four (4) pilot holes using a #25 (0.1495”/3.75mm)
drill bit from which the Powerhouse brackets will hang. Also drill a suitably-
sized hole in the truck panel through which the Powerhouse wiring will pass,
ensuring that there are no sharp edges or burrs that could harm the wiring
insulation.
Mounting the Powerhouse
Once the five holes are drilled, attach the panel-mount brackets with four (4)
#10 stainless steel countersunk thread-forming Phillips-head screws that are
provided (Figure 4).
Figure 1
5” clearance
Figure 2
Figure 4
