Paralleling Breakers - Maretron MPOWER CLMD16 User Manual

CLMD16 User's Manual
WARNING
The breaker being used as a dimming module will provide an active high
output at full battery voltage to the LED control module. Verify that the LED
control module can accept this type of input prior to use. When a breaker is
configured to provide a PWM output (dimming), the PWM frequency is 200 Hz
(channels 3-10) or 20 kHz (channels 1, 2, 11, 12). Use of a breaker in a PWM
mode (duty cycle less than 100%) for control of motors or other inductive loads
is prohibited, and may damage the CLMD16
Some CLMD16 breakers can be configured to operate in parallel for higher current capacity:
Breakers #1 and #2
Breakers #3 and #4
Breakers #7 and #8
Breakers #13 and #14
• When connecting paralleled breakers to a load, both cable lengths connected to the load
must be equal. Rather than running twin cables, it is often easier to connect the two
outputs together at a terminal block by using a jumper, and then running a suitably sized
single cable to the load. This ensures a matched impedance. (see: Figure 9)
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Paralleling Breakers

Figure 9 - Paralleled Breakers Connection Recommendation
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