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Input Power Requirements
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AC power supply for your searchlight: 1-610-353-8505 / [email protected].
12VDC Input Searchlight Systems:
MBS-410 Series, MBS-430-W/-Y Series, MBPKG-E, MBPKG-E2
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Notes
Operating Voltage
10.0
13.5
13.5
Volts Over Voltage/Reverse Polarity
Protected to ±36V
Lamp Off, Standard
Lights
<1
1
µAmp 25°C, 12VDC Input
Lamp Off, RS-232 Lights
0.12
0.14
Amps 25°C, 12VDC Input
Low Beam Mode
3.37
3.60
Amps 25°C, 12VDC Input
Normal Beam Mode
4.34
4.60
Amps 25°C, 12VDC Input
High Beam Mode
8.52
9.30
Amps 25°C, 12VDC Input
Peak Current at Start Up
18.5
20.0
Amps 25°C, 12VDC Input
Peak Current Pulse
Duration
10
12
mS
Pulse duration is the time the searchlight
draws more than 10A. The waveform
for this current pulse resembles half a
cycle of a sine wave.
24VDC Input Searchlight Systems:
MBPKG-E-24, MBPKG-E2-24
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Notes
Operating Voltage
18.0
24.0
36.0
Volts Reverse Polarity Protected to -50V
Lamp Off
0.20
0.23
Amps 25°C, 24VDC Input
Low Beam Mode
1.89
2.02
Amps 25°C, 24VDC Input
Normal Beam Mode
2.44
2.58
Amps 25°C, 24VDC Input
High Beam Mode
4.79
5.22
Amps 25°C, 24VDC Input
48VDC Input Searchlight Systems:
MBPKG-E-48, MBPKG-E2-48
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Notes
Operating Voltage
37.0
48.0
75.0
Volts Reverse Polarity Protected to -60V
Lamp Off
0.14
0.16
Amps 25°C, 48VDC Input
Low Beam Mode
0.94
1.00
Amps 25°C, 48VDC Input
Normal Beam Mode
1.21
1.28
Amps 25°C, 48VDC Input
High Beam Mode
2.37
2.58
Amps 25°C, 48VDC Input
Power Connector Pin-Out
Pin
(Plastic Connector)
Pin
(Metal Connector)
Color
Function
1
A
Red
Positive Supply Voltage
2
B
Red
Positive Supply Voltage
3
C
Black
Negative Supply Voltage
4
D
Black
Negative Supply Voltage
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Technical Support Department and we will be happy to assist you:
1-610-353-8505 /
