Ensure your alternator can provide the required current to charge your auxiliary battery bank. • Read the manual! • If you are not comfortable with the installation or operation of the charging system, please consider consulting a licensed and experienced technician to complete the installation. Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
Energy Alternators are IP RATING IP69K, IP67 MONITORING monitored and managed for overheating FIRMWARE UPDATES OPERATING DC-DC converter AMBIENT -40°C to 75°C DC-DC Controller firmware scales back to TEMPERATURE updatable via built-in CONVERTS prevent overheating. USB connector Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
Performance derating applied on the 12v input voltage, as shown below: 15 16 s (Test A, ISO 16750) 12min, limited 12max, limited % of current Performance derating applied on the 48v input side, as shown below: 56uvp 56min, limited 56max, 56ovp limited % of current Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
DIN EN 1665 or similar • Torque: 8 [Nm] ±10% Active airflow will help promote optimal operation but is not required. If active air flow is opted for, direct the airflow across the cooling fins as shown below. Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
In multiple battery banks this wire should be instead connected to the Negative Bus-bar used to combine the multiple battery banks. If an optional dedicated 48v alternator is installed, the Alternator Negative may be connected either to the Battery negative, or the negative power post of the alternator. Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
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12v post of converter, providing power to the converter itself. Use 3A/40V or better fuse. Often connected to the same ‘power source’ as the Brown Ignition wire (1) of the WS500 harness. DO NOT CONNECT TO 48V. Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
*Shunt may be mounted on positive or negative side of the 48v house battery bank. Note: Diagram is intended to indicate placement of current sense wires base on shunt location. Only one shunt is required for regulator operation. CONFIGURATION *Need Screenshots WARRANTY *2 Years Wakespeed WS48-12x Manual...
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