ESX DC1500 Power Capacitor Owner’s Manual

ESX DC1500 Power Capacitor

Product Information

The product is a Pufferkondensator (buffer capacitor) designed for use in vehicles with a 12-volt on-board voltage and negative ground. It has a capacity of 1.5 Farad and operates at a voltage range of 12-16 VDC. The package includes the buffer capacitor with mounting brackets, 3 angle screwdrivers, 8 screws with washers, and a user manual.

The device features a digital voltmeter that automatically turns off after approximately 1 minute of stable voltage and turns back on when there is a voltage fluctuation. There are two status LEDs that indicate power supply to the capacitor and activation of the
automatic power-on function. It also has protection against reverse polarity.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Connection Example:

Ensure correct polarity – risk of explosion!

• Connect the battery positive terminal to the battery connection of the buffer capacitor.
• Connect the vehicle’s ground point to the ground connection of the buffer capacitor.
• Connect the radio or other devices to the input/output terminals of the buffer capacitor.
• Install a fuse (not included) between the battery and the buffer capacitor for protection.

2. Disposal:

When disposing of the product, comply with the following guidelines:

• Electrical and electronic waste should be collected separately from regular municipal waste.
• Old batteries, accumulators, and removable lamps should be separated before disposal.
• Return old devices to collection points provided by public waste disposal authorities or manufacturers/distributors.
• Ensure to delete any personal data from old devices before disposal.
• The symbol of a crossed-out garbage can indicates that thedevice should be collected separately at the end of its service life.

3. Intended Use:

This product is intended for use only in vehicles with a 12-volt on-board voltage and negative ground. Do not use it in any other application.

DISPOSAL

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES – INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a large number of requirements for handling electrical and electronic equipment. The most important requirements are summarized here.

Separate collection of old devices
Electrical and electronic equipment that has become waste is referred to as waste equipment. Owners of old devices must collect them separately from unsorted municipal waste. In particular, old devices do not belong in household waste, but in special collection and return systems..

Batteries and accumulators as well as lamps
Owners of old devices must usually separate old batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed by the old device, as well as lamps that can be removed from the old device without destroying them, before handing them in at a collection point. This does not apply if old devices are prepared for reuse with the participation of a public waste disposal authority.

Possibilities of returning old devices
Owners of old devices from private households can hand them in free of charge to the collection points of the public waste disposal authorities or to the take-back points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG.
Shops with a sales area of at least 400 m² for electrical and electronic equipment and those grocery stores with a total sales area of at least 800 m² that offer electrical and electronic equipment several times a year or permanently and make it available on the market are subject to the obligation to take back. This also applies to sales using long-distance means of communication if the storage and shipping areas for electrical and electronic equipment are at least 400 m² or the total storage and shipping areas are at least 800 m². In principle, distributors must ensure that they are taken back by providing suitable return options at a reasonable distance from the respective end user.
The possibility of returning an old device free of charge exists in the case of distributors who are obliged to take it back, among other things, if a new device of the same type that essentially fulfills the same functions is handed over to an end user. If a new device is delivered to a private household, the old device of the same type can also be handed over there for collection free of charge; This applies to sales using means of distance communication for devices in categories 1, 2 or 4 in accordance with Section 2 (1) ElektroG, namely “heat exchangers”, “display screen devices” or “large devices” (the latter with at least one external dimension of more than 50 centimeters). End users are asked about a corresponding return intention when concluding a purchase contract. There is also the option of returning old devices that are no larger than 25 centimeters in any external dimension to the distributors’ collection points free of charge, regardless of the purchase of a new device, limited to three old devices per type of device.

Privacy Notice
Old devices often contain sensitive personal data. This applies in particular to information and telecommunications technology devices such as computers and smartphones. In your own interest, please note that each end user is responsible for deleting the data on the old devices to be disposed of.

Meaning of the “crossed-out” wheeled bin symbol
The symbol of a crossed-out garbage can, which is regularly shown on electrical and electronic devices, indicates that the device in question must be collected separately from unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

If possible, entrust the installation of the power capacitor to a trained car audio installer.
However, if you want to carry out the installation yourself, be sure to observe the following instructions. Otherwise there is a risk of injury or serious damage to the device or parts of the vehicle’s electrical system.

• The power capacitor stores an extremely large amount of electricity and may explode or cause serious injury. If the device is used for other purpos-es than originally intended or if not proper used or installed, personal injury or material damage could occur.
• It is therefore essential to avoid a short circuit at the power connection terminals. Dangerously high currents can flow and enormous damage can occur. Danger of explosion!
• The capacitor should be mounted at a mechanically stable position in the vehicle. The device should be fixed properly and professional.
• At no time the power capacitor should be exposed to voltages higher than specified (max. 18 V) or its terminals shorted directly.
• Protect the power capacitor against humidity and heat in a temperature range from -20 °C to +60 °C.
• For cleaning use a dry and soft cleaning tissue, by no means any chemicals or water.
• The capacitor is approved for use in vehicles within the European Union and has a CE mark.

INTENDED USE

This device is only suitable for the operation in a vehicle with an on-board voltage of 12 volts, negative ground.

HOW IT WORKS

The power capacitor is used in vehicles for stabilizing the 12 Volt supply and support for car audio amplifiers, if fast and temporary high currents are re- quired. The power capacitor can compensate short-term power peaks on the on- board electrical system for low and powerful bass operations. The use of the power capacitors results in a considerably improved power expansion of the amplifier. Car audio amplifiers require very high current peaks for a proper op-eration. Conventional car battery are not designed to deliver additional power supply to car audio amplifiers. Another feature of this power capacitor is to filter car AC voltage included by the amplifier power supply. This can cause audible interferences in the audio signal.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Rated capacity 1,5 Farad
• Operating voltage: 12-16 VDC
• Battery terminal: 4 x
• Ground terminal: 2 x
• Status LED: 2 x
• Digital Voltmeter: 4 digits
• Auto turn-on: yes
• Reverse polarity protection: yes
• Dimensions: Ø 74 x 245 mm

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• 1 x Power capacitor with mounting brackets
• 3 x Allen keys
• 8 x Screw with washer
• 1 x Charge/discharge resistor
• 1 x Instruction manual

INSTALLATION

For best results, the power capacitor should be installed as close to the amplifier as possible. The cables between the power capacitor and the amplifier should be as short as possible and have as large a cross-section as possible.
The cables must be laid in such a way that their insulation is not damaged during installation and operation.

1. Use the enclosed mounting brackets to screw the power capacitor to a mechanically stable point. Never mount the device on surfaces that vibrate strongly, such as a subwoofer enclosure.
2. To avoid noise interference, the power capacitor should be grounded at thesame point where the amplifier is connected.

AUTO TURN-ON FUNCTION
The capacitor has an automatic turn-on function, i.e. it turns itself on with the connected amplifier or amplifiers. When turning off the amplifier(s) connected, it takes about 1 minute for the digital voltmeter to go out.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

Digital Voltmeter
The digital voltmeter shows the current operating voltage in volts. When the applied voltage drops below 10 volts, the volt indicator will start flashing. If the voltage falls below 5 volts, the volt indicator flashes with “0,00”.
If a voltage of more than 20 volts is applied, the voltmeter starts to flash with “-,–”. In this case disconnect the power supply and check what causes the overvoltage.
The digital volt indicator turns off when a stable voltage is applied for more than a minute and will not turn on again until there is a voltage swing.

Status LEDs
The two status LEDs light up as soon as the capacitor is energized and the automatic turn-on function switches it on.

Reverse polarity protection
The capacitor has a reverse polarity protection, if “+” and “-” are reversed during connection. An acoustic warning tone sounds. In this case disconnect the power supply and discharge the capacitor completely until the warning tone can no longer be heard. Then reconnect the capacitor to the power supply and check for the correct polarity of the power connections.

WIRING DIAGRAM

WARNING: Ensure always correct polarity! Danger of explosion!

INITIAL CHARGING PROCESS

When charging the power capacitor for the first time, the enclosed charge/discharge resistor should be used in order to limit the charging current and avoid connection sparks. Connect the ground wire to one of the “–” ground terminals on the capacitor. Then clip the resistor to one of the “+” terminals of the power capacitor and attach the “+” lead of the battery terminal to the other end of the resistor.
During the charging process, the status LEDs flash between 5 ~ 10 volts.
The resistor can be removed when the power capacitor has reached about 10 volts. Now connect the “+” cable of the battery to one of the “+” battery termi-nals of the power capacitor to complete charging up to 12~14V.
CAUTION: The resistor could become very hot during charging. Be sure to avoid short-circuiting between the terminals.

DISCHARGING PROCESS

If the power capacitor is removed, it must be completely discharged for safety reasons. To do this, clamp the supplied charging/discharging resistor between one of the „+“ and one of the „-“ connections.
The discharging process can take a few minutes.
When discharging, the two status LEDs flash between 5 ~ 10 volts.
CAUTION: The resistor could become very hot during discharge. Never dis- charge the capacitor without the enclosed resistor and under no circumstances by short-circuiting the connections. The capacitor could be damaged or ex- plode.

Audio Design GmbH
Am Breilingsweg 3 · D-76709 Kronau/Germany Tel. +49 7253 – 9465-0 · Fax +49 7253 – 946510 www.audiodesign.de • www.esxaudio.de
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References

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• ESX - Car Audio Systems

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