Custom PDU or Havis ChargeGuard

[yaknamedjak]

Just an update.. The PDU arrived last week, haven't really opened it. Just ordered ChargeGuard $26 used but looks like it's in good shape off eBay. Still haven't decided yet, but sort of leaning chargeguard. Will probably contact D&R to see if they can give me some in-depth info on the PDU just in-case it's got any hidden game-changers.

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[yaknamedjak]

Question on the chargeguard.. It says it only runs 30A. I've got the Whelen 295HFSM1, and a high power MCS2000. I plan on choking the power down on the MCS2000 to like 65%. With the siren and the mcs2000 and an LED interior bar and a dominator traffic advisor in the back window won't I be over the limit?

Edit, I'll only be running one speaker on the siren, even though both power wires will be hooked up to power, I'll only have one speaker hooked up.

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[sfd119]

I don't think you'll have a problem. I have numerous LED lights in my vehicle and can transmit with them on with no issues.

The only thing I'd be worried about is the siren, lights, and transmitting at the same time. Only one way to find out. Throw a 30amp fuse between the ChargeGuard and equipment and see if you blow it.

 

[yaknamedjak]

I don't think you'll have a problem. I have numerous LED lights in my vehicle and can transmit with them on with no issues.

The only thing I'd be worried about is the siren, lights, and transmitting at the same time. Only one way to find out. Throw a 30amp fuse between the ChargeGuard and equipment and see if you blow it.

Thanks, that's also the only thing I'm worried about. Basically any response scenario...ha. That's a great idea to test it! If it blows I suppose I'll just have to teach myself to turn off the siren before transmitting. The people on the receiving end will probably thank me for that anyways, ha.

 

[mmckenna]

Thanks, that's also the only thing I'm worried about. Basically any response scenario...ha. That's a great idea to test it! If it blows I suppose I'll just have to teach myself to turn off the siren before transmitting. The people on the receiving end will probably thank me for that anyways, ha.

Or, do what was suggested earlier:
Connect the two MCS-2000's directly to the battery. Use the ignition sense leads to control the radios.
Much easier and you won't overload the unit.

 

[yaknamedjak]

Or, do what was suggested earlier:
Connect the two MCS-2000's directly to the battery. Use the ignition sense leads to control the radios.
Much easier and you won't overload the unit.

I do like that idea as well. Could hook the ign sense to the fuse box. I haven't drilled the firewall yet, so still a possibility. the console is pretty much in the truck. Need to make a thread for it here soon. Don't know where to put the chargeguard/master switch since I have speakers on both sides of my console where sfd put his.. maybe able to squeeze the master switch in on the driver's side..but ideall the chargeguard was gonna be accessible. May not end up being the case.

 

[cmdrwill]

Or, do what was suggested earlier:
Connect the two MCS-2000's directly to the battery. Use the ignition sense leads to control the radios.
Much easier and you won't overload the unit.

And the radios will retain the last settings, chan and scan.

 

[mmckenna]

And the radios will retain the last settings, chan and scan.

Thanks, I thought that was the case, but I couldn't remember.

 

[austinm6]

I use two charge guards and I love them! Never had any problems with them. I have a 110 watt MCS2000 and a CDM that are hooked into one of the charge guards using separate relays. When power is restored, they still end up on the last channel and continue scanning if they were scanning before.