
XR12 Transmitter Pre-installation Manual
Electrical requirements
Page 5-2
Issue 0.17 2005-08-31
Power consumption
When operating at 12 kW with 100% modulation by a continuous sine wave, power consumption is
approximately 21 kW. When operating at 12 kW with no modulation, power consumption is 14 kW.
Power consumption for a specific station will depend on the programming format and the level of
audio processing. Nautel recommends the AC power source have a 25% over-capacity to ensure
adequate regulation.
AC power switch
Install an external AC power disconnect between the AC power source and the transmitter. (Nautel
can provide a suitable AC power disconnect, if required.) For safety, place the AC disconnect close to
the transmitter and label it TRANSMITTER EMERGENCY ON/OFF SWITCH.
AC transient power protection
Protect all conductors from the AC power source by connecting bi-directional surge protection
devices between each conductor and the station reference ground. In addition, pass all the
conductors, as a group, through a ferrite toroid. Install the ferrite toroid on the AC feed between the
transmitter and the bi-directional surge protector. (The ferrite toroid is provided by Nautel with the
transmitter.)
A surge protector panel containing suitably rated varistors is available from Nautel. Install the surge
protector panel close to the station reference ground, and as close as possible to the AC service
entrance. For more information, see
“AC line surge protection” on page 10-1
.
The AC power source usually has the lowest impedance path to ground during a lightning strike and
normally carries most of the lightning-induced current away from the transmitter site. When lightning
hits the power source (for example, striking a transmission line near the transmitter site), a significant
induced current may flow towards the transmitter. The goal of lightning protection is to route the
current around the transmitter to the best available ground.
For detailed information about surge protectors and lightning protection, refer to the
Nautel Site
Protection Manual.
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