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West Mountain Radio

Operating Manual

INTRODUCTION

Super PWRgate PG40S Features

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Instant switch from a power supply to/from a battery

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Built-in Four-State battery charger with selectable current rates of 1, 4, 7 

and 10 amperes

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The battery and power supply are isolated from each other

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Provides forward voltage drop of less than 0.3 volts at 20 amperes and 

0.37 volts at 40 amperes

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Solid, durable construction in an aluminum case with heat sink and 

includes mounting holes.

Package Contents

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Super PWRgate PG40S Unit

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4 Rubber Feet

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User Manual

The following may damage the unit:

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Be very careful to connect positive to positive and negative to negative 

for all connectors - or it may result in equipment damage.

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Use a safety fuse in close proximity to the battery to prevent 

overheating, fire, or explosion.

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Do not mount the Super PWRgate on a surface that may melt.

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Do not adjust any of the screws (including the plastic screw) on the 

bottom of the unit - when loosened, the unit may overheat.

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The Super PWRgate is not waterproof.

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The fuses on the Super PWRgate do not protect the unit, the battery, or 

equipment.  The fuses are used as switches. 

WARNINGS

Содержание Super PWRgate PG 40S

Страница 1: ...radio com 1020 Spring City Drive Waukesha WI 53186 262 522 6503 sales westmountainradio com 2017 West Mountain Radio All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Supe...

Страница 2: ...lating both the battery and the supply from each other Whenever the power supply is on the supply feeds the load It also charges the battery with a high current four state safe battery charger Wheneve...

Страница 3: ...les Package Contents Super PWRgate PG40S Unit 4 Rubber Feet User Manual The following may damage the unit Be very careful to connect positive to positive and negative to negative for all connectors or...

Страница 4: ...t 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 hardwar...

Страница 5: ...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 powe...

Страница 6: ...ge The power supply can be adjusted to allow for a maximum charge to the battery Use a good voltmeter to get an accurate reading Most power supplies have an internal pot even if it is a fixed voltage...

Страница 7: ...and the radio will now be powered from the supply If you have an ammeter on the supply it will show current An in line meter such as PWRcheck by West Mountain Radio may be used to measures volts amper...

Страница 8: ...aximum current limited by the circuit the power supply voltage and the battery s impedance and voltage Peak Voltage This is often called the absorption state The battery is charged with the voltage li...

Страница 9: ...station was described by W1ZR in an article in QST Dec 2003 LED Indicators Green ON Indicates that the charger is fully active and will provide up to maximum current to the battery according to the b...

Страница 10: ...e OR Gate Diodes Two Schottky 80 Ampere 20 Volt Voltage Drop 0 25 VDC Quiescent 0 37 VDC at 40 Amperes Charging Circuit Charging regulator IC Field Effect Pass Transistor Schottky Diode Fuse switched...

Страница 11: ...the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the Super PWRgate PG40S or accessory made after the expiration of the warranty period West Mountain Radio shall have no l...

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