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.

 

Drop Cable Manual

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

Click here for slideshow
Printable version: PDF, 637KB
 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

 

Super 15 Auto-Eject Wiring

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

PDF, 27KB

 PDF, 65KB
 

Auto-Safe

What is an Auto-Safe?

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

 
PDF, 34KB

 
 

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

 

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, 18KB

 PDF, 24KB

 

Vehicle Battery Types - An Overview

An overview of battery types and their applications.

 

How To: Connect Single Battery Systems

Diagrams of various single battery systems with chargers shown

PDF, 71KB PDF, 865KB

 

How To: Connect Dual Battery Systems

Diagrams of various dual battery systems with chargers shown

 

How To: Connect Multiple Battery Systems

Diagrams of various dual battery systems with chargers shown

PDF, 728KB

 PDF, 767KB

Ludo McGurk Transport Equipment Ltd. Unit 3 Crossfield Road, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3LN, UK
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