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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the West Mountain Radio . The will
isolate and permit charging of an auxiliary battery.
The is a fully automatic automotive ON-OFF switch that will permit
the vehicle’s charging system (i.e. alternator) to charge an auxiliary battery
and run mobile radio equipment. The will turn ON when the vehicle’s
alternator meets or exceeds the programmable minimum alternator threshold
voltage (default 14.0V DC). The turns OFF when the alternator is not
running and the vehicle’s battery has fallen below 13.4 volts.
Equipment connected to the will be powered solely from the auxiliary
battery when the vehicle’s ignition is OFF. When the vehicle’s ignition is ON,
connected equipment will be powered by a combination of the auxiliary battery,
the vehicle battery and the alternator.
Note: The vehicle’s battery will never be drained by leaving the equipment
turned on. The vehicle will always start.
The ISOpwr is ideal for use in all vehicles utilizing an auxiliary battery for diverse
purposes such as a radio command set up for ARES, RACES, FEMA, contest
VHF/UHF rover, moderately powered ham equipment, a re-charging station for
electric model airplanes, boats and cars, and for RV’s and campers.
The ISOpwr may be used without a battery to automatically turn a radio on
whenever the vehicle is running. The radio will turn off with a short delay after
the vehicle is stopped.
Features
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Properly charges a Lead-Acid (AGM or Gel) battery
Note: Will not work with Lithium batteries unless they are designed to be
lead-acid drop-in replacements (i.e. have protection circuitry to control
charging
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Operates at a considerable lower temperature than ISOpwr, thus
eliminating the large heat sink
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Continuous output current of up to 40A fully supported
• USB port for monitoring the system or to program specific parameters
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Complete LED status indicators of unit status
• PWRguard feature to shut off equipment when voltage is too high or too
low
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Please read the following instructions
BEFORE installing the
