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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
INST
ALLA
TION & SET
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example, at 100W, a 6 foot 10 AWG cable will have a 2% loss; whereas a 16
AWG cable will have 8% loss.
Cables
The wire should be heavy gauge and as short as possible; recommend #10
wire. Most power supplies have 1/4 inch studs. Note that West Mountain
Radio carries 3, 6 and 10 feet long power supply cables, #10 red and black
insulated wire with 1/4 inch ring terminals on one end and Powerpole
®
on the
other.
Be sure to connect the RED Powerpole connects to the RED wire and
connect to the PLUS terminal. Similarly, make sure that the BLACK
Powerpole
®
connect to the BLACK wire and connect to the NEGATIVE
terminal. Check that the connections are well tightened.
Confirm that the Powerpole
®
are plugged together securely, and that the wire
is straight at the connection point and is not under strain or bent over.
Power Supply
- Connectors are intended for a power supply connected to
AC. The normal voltage is 13.8V to 14.5V. It is recommended this voltage be
higher than the charge voltage for the battery being used: 14.1V for a Gel and
14.5V for an AGM. Expect the voltage to the equipment to be one-third of a
volt below this voltage. The unit will operate under battery power if no power
is on this input.
Plug the cable from the power supply into the
Super PWRgate
connector
marked
PS
.
Connecting the Battery
A fuse must be installed in the positive lead directly at the battery terminal.
Note, any short in the battery wire, connector, or load could result in fire
and battery explosion.
Caution: Handle batteries with knowledge and appropriate care.
Batteries have dangerous chemicals that can seep out. Batteries can
emit extremely explosive hydrogen gas. Batteries, especially automotive
and marine flooded lead acid, must be used in a strong, ventilated
enclosure. Sealed lead acid batteries are much safer but must be
correctly handled with care.
NEVER make the last connection directly to a battery causing a spark
that could cause the battery to explode, sending debris and acid in all
directions. Batteries can get very hot when improperly charged or if a
cell gets shorted. Batteries will explode during charging or discharging
for a variety of reasons. Batteries are safe when handled properly.
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