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- Page 1 22-504.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM Cat. No. 22-504 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Regulated 3-Amp DC Power Supply...
- Page 2 22-504.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Regulated 3-Amp DC Power Supply is designed to power equipment that requires 12V DC automotive power. The power supply converts standard 120V AC household power to 13.8V DC power and can supply up to 3 amps of continuous power.
- Page 3 22-504.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM Over Temperature Protection Circuit — automatically shuts off standard 120V AC input power to the power supply when it over- heats. Cigarette Lighter Socket — lets you connect a device that requires input power from a cigarette-lighter socket.
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
22-504.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for this power supply. Before you use the power supply, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on the power supply, and on the product that you will connect to the power supply. - Page 5 22-504.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM Caution: To reduce the risk of damage: • Do not expose the power supply to rain or excessive moisture. • Do not operate the power supply if it has been dropped or damaged in any way.
- Page 6 22-504.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM CONNECTIONS Caution: Make all other connections before you connect the power supply to standard AC power. CONNECTING A DEVICE REQUIRING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRES 1. Turn off the device requiring power. 2.
- Page 7 22-504.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM 5. Insert the device’s negative wire (usually black) into the black binding post’s wire hole, then tighten the binding post’s sleeve to secure the wire in place. Warnings: To avoid damage to both the power supply and the device: •...
- Page 8 22-504.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM CONNECTING A DEVICE REQUIRING A CIGARETTE-LIGHTER SOCKET 1. Turn off the device requiring power. 2. Set the power supply’s POWER switch to OFF ( 3. Open the cigarette lighter socket’s cap on the front of the power supply.
- Page 9 22-504.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM OPERATION To use the power supply after you connect the device to it, set POW- to turn it on. Caution: If the power supply’s switch does not light: POWER • Check all connections and confirm the wall outlet has power. •...
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Page 10: Specifications
22-504.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage ............110 to 120V AC Input Frequency ..............60 Hz Output Voltage ..........13.8V DC±±0.5 Volts Output Current ......3 Amps DC Continuous (Maximum) Line Regulation ............Less Than ±5% Load Regulation ............ - Page 11 22-504.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM NOTES...
- Page 12 22-504.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 12:52 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchi- sees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor.