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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
INSTALLATION & SET-UP
Choosing a Mounting Location
Pick a location that is close or central to the power supply, battery, as well
as the load or 12V distribution panel. Radios and many 12V devices draw
large amounts of current. All wires have resistance, so it is good practice to
keep them as short as possible and to use a larger gauge wire to minimize
voltage drop. The engine compartment of a vehicle is not a suitable location
for mounting.
The
Super PWRgate
can be installed in any orientation. It is recommend
to use in a cool dry location and preferably well ventilated. Do not tightly
enclose the unit as the heat sink can become quite warm under maximum
current. At 40A continuous current it will rise about 40 degrees Fahrenheit
over ambient temperature in free air. If placed in direct sunlight, it will absorb
heat and get unnecessarily hot.
The
Super PWRgate
can be mounted using #8 hardware in the two
mounting holes.
Powerpole
®
Connectors
Powerpole
®
connectors can be installed by soldering or crimping. Be sure to
make good connections. For detailed Powerpole
®
connector installation tips
see RIGrunner support pages at http://www.westmountainradio.com/ppinfo.
Power loss is minimized by using short cables of a high (lower number)
gauge (AWG) cable. Go to the following website:
www.westmountainradio.com/calculators
to determine the trade-offs with
cable loss. Select the “Find Cable Size” option and fill in the information.
The calculator will show the percentage of power loss in the cable. For
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Power Supply
Transceiver
Battery
Super PWRgate PG40s
Summary of Contents for Super PWRgate PG 40S
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