Battery Storage - PSC POWER STAR ELEMENT Operation Manual

POWER FILTERING: All PSC power products contain various forms of what we call "PSC Quiet
Power Technology" tm. Simply put, this power filter technology allows the PSC PowerStar
Element to deliver clean, quiet DC power for all of your sound equipment powering needs. These
filters include both audio and RF frequency filters to ensure trouble free DC power distribution
in the field. Nearly all of today's audio equipment contain DC to DC convertors within their power
supplies. These convertors can and will cause inter-modulation noise when connected to
common DC power sources such as a battery. Here at PSC we firmly believe that proper DC
filtering can and will eliminate most noise issues in the field. Our competitors do not understand
inter-modulation noise and thus do not take the additional steps to prevent it like we do at PSC.
Though not every piece of equipment will suffer from inter-modulation noise issues. Here at PSC
we believe that the extra parts cost and design time are worth it if it solves even one issue in the
field. Why do we spend the extra money and time to include these parts? Because we think you
deserve the best quality DC power available.
FUSING: Internally, the battery connection is protected against faults and short circuits using a
40A automotive blade type fuse. It has been placed there as a "Fail Safe" in case anything was
to ever go drastically wrong. This fuse should never blow in normal use. If you ever experience
a blown internal 40A fuse, something is wrong with your setup. Please call PSC for technical
assistance.

BATTERY STORAGE:

Please note that all rechargeable batteries slowly self discharge while in
storage. If you store any rechargeable battery, it should be fully recharged prior to storing it.
All Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries should be charged every month while in storage. All LiFEPO4
(Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries should be charged every three (3) months during storage.
Failure to follow these instructions will cause damage to the battery and will not be covered
under the PSC warranty.
TERMS OF USE:
THE IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THIS POWER SUPPLY TO ANY BATTERY OR AUXILIARY
EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO SAID EQUIPMENT, BATTERY AND/OR CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY. THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED TO BE OPERATED BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE FILM AND
TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. THE PSC POWERSTAR ELEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED AFTER
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. THE OPERATOR OF THIS
POWER SUPPLY ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR PROPER USE AND OPERATION
OF THIS EQUIPMENT! PROFESSIONAL SOUND CORPORATION AND/OR ITS EMPLOYEES AND