TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This page is provided to give information about typical applications for our products and the advantages of using them.

These papers have been written based on many years of experience but the information contained in them is for reference only. You should always consult your own electrician about the details of any installation you are making.

Equipment - General

Typical equipment installation on an ambulance

A slideshow showing a typical configuration for comprehensive special vehicle power management.

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Drop Cable Manual

This manual details our recommended best practice for shoreline installations to vehicles.

PDF, 635KB

Auto-Ejects

Arcing Pins - The Auto-Eject Internal Circuit Breaker Switch

A description of the function of the Auto-Eject internal circuit breaker switch

Auto-Eject Cover Breakages

The improvements we have made to Auto-Eject covers, and other ways to help prevent breakages.

Super 15 Auto-Eject Wiring

Details of how the Super 15 Auto-Eject must be wired and why.

Auto-Safe

What is an Auto-Safe?

A description of the Auto-Safe No-Load Dropout Switch

Batteries and Battery Chargers

How to Charge a Battery

A paper by Ernest A. Kussmaul describing the different methods of charging a battery, and those most suited for Emergency Vehicles

PDF, 18KB

Charger on the Wall vs. Charger on the Vehicle

A paper by Ludo McGurk assessing the two different options of where to mount a battery charger.

PDF, 24KB

Vehicle Battery Types - An Overview

An overview of battery types and their applications.

PDF, 71KB