Power Management With Filter - BandLuxe K530 Series User Manual

Appendix A: Vehicle Installation Guide

Power Management with Filter

In this type of installation, voltage regulation is done in two parts. The first
part is on the power management block, which routes battery power to
the ignition switch during engine startup while rendering conditioned
output DC power to the vehicle's electrical parts. First connect the long
positive red power cable to the input of the power management block,
then connect the conditioned positive power output to your K530. On the
ground side, connect the ground from your K530 together with the ground
of the power management block and the ground of the battery.
The second part further conditions power voltage with the use of a filter,
which can further smooth out residual transients left over by the power
management block. There are three types of filters: capacitor, inductor,
and Pi.
The capacitor reduces transients by temporarily storing some electrical
energy in the electrostatic field (electrical capacitance caused by voltage
differences between two plates with the dielectric material in between)
and gradually releasing them over time.
The inductor reduces transients by temporarily storing some electrical
energy in the magnetic field (electrical induction caused by electric
currents) and gradually releasing them over time.
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