VOLTCRAFT VC-2USB4-8A USB Double Socket Installation Guide
- June 16, 2024
- VOLTCRAFT
Table of Contents
VOLTCRAFT VC-2USB4-8A USB Double Socket
Operating Instructions for download
Use the link www.conrad.com/downloads (alternatively scan the QR code) to download the complete operating instructions (or new/current versions if available). Follow the instructions on the web page.
Intended use
The product is a built-in USB socket. Use the product to charge and operate compatible USB devices.
The product is equipped with a protective cap to provide basic protection against dust. The product is not protected against water ingress.
Built-in protection mechanisms:
- Fuse
- Reverse polarity protection
- Short circuit protection
- Overvoltage protection
- Overcurrent protection
- Overheat protection
The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.
Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.
If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product
may be damaged.
Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, or other hazards.
The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.
For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the
product.
Read the installation instructions carefully and store them in a safe place.
Make this product available to third parties only together with the
installation instructions.
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All rights reserved.
Delivery contents
- Product
- Connection wires
- Installation instructions
Description of symbols
The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text:
The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.
Safety instructions
Read the installation instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
User requirements
The product must be installed by a qualified professional who is capable of performing the installation and wiring in compliance with all applicable legal and technical requirements for the installation location. Unsafe installation can result in fire, electric shock, and similar hazards.
General
- The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
- Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
- If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
- Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.
Handling
Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.
Operating environment
- Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
- Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
- Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
- Protect the product from direct sunlight.
Operation
- If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
Connected devices
- Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product.
Product overview
- Backlight
- USB-A port
Installation
Installation notes
Observe the below instructions when installing and wiring the product:
- Disconnect the power supply before installing and wiring.
- Use the included connection wires if possible. If you use your own connection wires, ensure the wire cross-section is sufficient for the currents that will be carried.
- Install a fuse with the appropriate rating between the positive (+) terminal of the product and the positive (+) terminal of the power supply. See “Technical data” for fuse specifications.
- The included positive (+) connection wire is equipped with a fuse.
Technical drawing
Cleaning and care
Important:
- Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.
- Do not immerse the product in water.
- Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.
Disposal
This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.
Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.
Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free takeback of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):
- in our Conrad offices
- at the Conrad collection points
- at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG
End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be
disposed of.
It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of
WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.
Technical data
Approval
EN…………………………………………… EN50498
Input
Nominal input voltage………………… 12/24 V/DC
Operating voltage ……………………… 8 – 32 V/DC
Peak input voltage…………………….. max. 32 V/DC (3 – 4 s)
Input current …………………………….. max. 4.8 A
Quiescent current ……………………… 12 mA
Output
USB-A output port …………………….. 5 V/DC, max. 2.4 A, max. 12 W
Total output power…………………….. max. 24 W
Protection mechanisms
Fuse………………………………………… Fuse in wire; F10AL 250V 5 x 20 mm (replaceable)
Overvoltage protection (output)…… >32 V/DC
Overcurrent protection (output) …… 5.3 A
Overtemperature protection………… 125 °C
Short circuit protection……………….. Yes
Reverse polarity protection…………. Yes
Environment
Operating temperature ……………… -20 to +80 °C
Operating humidity …………………… <90 % RH (non-condensing)
Storage temperature …………………. -20 to +80 °C
Storage humidity ………………………. <90 % RH (non-condensing)
Others
Terminals…………………………………. Copper/nickel plated 6.3 mm (1/4″)
Backlight colour ………………………… Blue
Dimensions (Ø x L)……………………. 36.5 x 53 mm
Weight (approx.) ………………………. 30 g
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