Connecting Accessories
NOTICE
Do not use the device to control or power a winch. Failure to follow this notice could cause damage to your
vehicle or your device.
Do not connect a power source to an accessory output terminal. Failure to follow this notice could cause
damage to your vehicle or your device.
Accessory requirements:
• Verify the amperage rating of each accessory before wiring it to the Garmin PowerSwitch device. The device
supports accessories up to 30 A for each channel and a maximum of 100 A for the entire system.
• Use 10 AWG (6 mm
2
) wires for accessories that use 20 to 30 A.
• Use 12 AWG (4 mm
2
) wires for accessories that use 10 to 20 A.
• Use 14 AWG (2.5 mm
2
) wires for accessories that use less than 10 A.
• Use the appropriate size terminals for all accessory connections.
• Crimp all terminal connectors securely.
1 Connect the positive wire from the accessory to one of the accessory terminals on the Garmin
PowerSwitch device.
2 Connect the negative or ground wire to an unpainted ground stud on the vehicle frame, to a ground
distribution block or directly to the negative terminal on the battery.
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