Samlexpower PST-15S-12E Owner's manual - Dc Input Connection
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PositiveandoneNegative)areusedfortheconnection.DCresistancevaluesarebased
onuncoated,strandedcopperconductorsatatemperatureof75°C.Thistemperatureis
typical of operating power circuits.
ModelNo.
Maximum
DCinputcurrent
at rated output
power
Size of Wire
Minimum
current rating of
externalfuse
3 ft.
6ft.
10 ft.
PST-15S-12E
20A
-
AWG#10
AWG#6
20A*
PST-15S-24E
10A
-
AWG#14
AWG#12
10A*
PST-30S-12E
40A
AWG#10
AWG#6
AWG#4
40A
PST-30S-24E
20A
AWG#14
AWG#12
AWG#10
20A
*
NoTE:PST-15SisprovidedwithanattachedDCinputpowercordwithplug(6,fig.6.1).When
pluggedintothe12V/24Vpoweroutletinthevehicle,itwillbeprotectedbythefuseinthe
12V/24V power outlet circuit of the vehicle.
Dc input connection
PST-15Sisprovidedwithanattached3'DCpowercordwitha12Vplug(6,fig.6.1).Thisplug
isusedtofeedDCinputpowerfrom12Vpoweroutletinvehicles.
InPST-30S,theDCinputterminalsforbatteryconnection(6,7infig.6.2)havecylindrical
hole(5mmdia.)withsetscrew(#10,24TPI).
Detachable Dc input Wiring Sets Provided with PSt-30S
PST-30SisprovidedwiththefollowingDCinputwiringsets:
1. 3',#10AWGwithbatteryclamps
2. 3',#12AWGwith12Vplug
WARninG
Limiting Power Draw from 12V Power outlet in Vehicles:
- 12Vpoweroutletinavehicleisnormallyfusedataround15A.Thislimitsthepower
draw from this outlet to around 150W.
- WhenpoweringPST-30S(ratedat300W)fromthe12Vpoweroutletinavehicle,
pleaseensuretheACloadislimitedto<150W.Powerdraw>150Wwillblowthe15A
fuse in the vehicle.