West Mountain Radio PWRguard PLUS

The West Mountain Radio PWRguard PLUS protects your 12VDC equipment and battery against system power faults.

Features:

• Automatic safety switch turns off if voltage exceeds 15 volts or drops below 11.0 volts, turns back on when voltage in safe operating range
• Momentary voltage dips below 11.0 volts are ignored to prevent false tripping while transmitting
• Programming of custom trip limits available, contact sales for details
• Rated for 40 amps maximum while transmitting, 30 amps continuous duty
• Soft turn-on / turn-off solid state switch protects radio and reduces in-rush current...no relay contact bounce!
• Indicator LEDs and audible alarm notify user when safety switch turns power off. Buzzer may be disabled by user
• External sense input can be wired to a switch or low voltage (3-5 volt) DC input. May be used for:
  • Keyswitch to prevent rig use during antenna repairs or when unattended.
  • Cut power based on a sensor input such as a water alarm.
  • Power up based on a sensor such as light detector or low current switch.
• Uses Anderson Powerpole® connectors.

Specifications:

• Electronics: 
  • Maximum voltage: 35 VDC
  • Current: < 30 mA Normal Mode; < 5 mA Sleep Mode
• Solid State Switch: 
  • Continuous Current: 30 A
  • Maximum Current: 40 A
  • Nominal ON resistance: 5 milliohms
• Switching Ranges: 
  • Hi Trip: 15.0 ± 0.1 VDC
  • Low Trip: 11.0 ± 0.1 VDC
  • Auto Re-Start: 13.0 ± 0.1 VDC
• Switching Time Constants: 
  • Hi-Trip: 10 milli-seconds
  • Low-Trip: 3.3 Seconds
  • Mode Select: 5.0 Seconds
  • Sleep Mode: 60 Minutes

The PWRguard PLUS comes with:

• PWRguard PLUS
• User Manual