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Watt-Muncher Load Bank Manual WATT-MUNCHER Portable Load Bank 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 1 of 13...
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Watt-Muncher Load Bank Manual This manual was last revised: 6 June 2018 For up-to-date information on this product or others, please contact Simplex at 800-637-8603 or on the web at www.simplexdirect.com 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 2 of 13...
This includes but is not limited to painted surfaces, tar paper and asphalt roofs, water sprinkler heads, fire alarms, and volatile material. 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 4 of 13...
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• Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock or may get caught in moving components causing injury. 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 5 of 13...
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• The illustrations in this manual are examples only and may differ from your load bank. • Load Bank warranty is void if incorrectly cooled. 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 6 of 13...
II. DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION II-A. Features The Simplex Watt-Muncher is a small DC load bank used to test battery systems, AC- to-DC rectifiers and power supplies, battery chargers, UPS systems and DC generators. The Watt-Muncher provides a variable test load used to measure charge and discharge rates, response, stability and endurance.
Standard: 22.85” W x 16.5” H x 14” D Super: 22.85” W x 16.5” H x 14” D Weight Junior: 30 lbs. Standard: 40 lbs. Super: 55 lbs. 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 8 of 13...
5. Visually inspect the element chamber for foreign objects, broken ceramic insulators, and mechanical damage. Call Simplex if you have any problems during installation. 24-hour contact at 800-637-8603 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 9 of 13...
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D C + SOU R C E 12VD C LO AD BANK G ND ARNI NG: NE GAT IVE GRO UNDING O F SYSTE M IS REQ UIRED 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 10 of 13...
Using the connection chart found on the side of the load bank, connect the source to be test to the load bank via the cam-style connectors. V. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V-A. Startup Before operating the Watt-Muncher load bank, ensure that the unit is wired properly based on the instructions from “Wiring the load bank” on page 11.
Load step won’t activate • Check fuses on front of load bank to ensure they aren’t blown. • Load element may be broken. 6 June 2018 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 12 of 13...
(12) months from date of shipment from its factory, as indicated by serial date code on the nameplate or sales records, be returned to SIMPLEX or an authorized SIMPLEX repair station, with transportation costs prepaid, and which its examination shall disclose to its satisfaction to have been thus defective.
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