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Whelen Hideaway set up


 
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ridehardny
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PostPosted: Fri 25-Nov-2005 06:59    Post subject: Whelen Hideaway set up Reply with quote
Im in the process of hooking up a whelen 90 watt 6 outlet hideaway kit. Can I set it up to run only 2 strobes at a time or will this overload the strobes? Im not sure but I think I need to run a minimum of 4 strobes at a time with that power pack.
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PostPosted: Fri 25-Nov-2005 08:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
I assume you are talking about the whelen csp690? You can run two at a time without overloading the strobes. That's why you are able to switch on only outlets 1 and 2 via the control wires. I believe it's a regulated supply anyway, so no matter how many tubes you have activated, they are always getting 15 watts each.
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PostPosted: Fri 25-Nov-2005 09:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I am talking about the S690. That would be awesome if I can turn all the heads off in pairs and run 2, 4 or all 6.
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PostPosted: Fri 25-Nov-2005 10:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately, with the 690, your only options are outlets 1-2 on, or 3-6 on, or all. There are only two control wires on this PS. one for the first two outlets, the other for the other four outlets.
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PostPosted: Sun 27-Nov-2005 20:40    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:186c12f6fd=\"Hugh A.\"] I believe it's a regulated supply anyway, so no matter how many tubes you have activated, they are always getting 15 watts each.


Is that with all six strobes in the outlets? I was under the impression that if you only run four strobes you get 22.5 watts each head?
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Hugh A.
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PostPosted: Sun 27-Nov-2005 20:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am not sure whether or not the CSP power supplies are regulated or not. I believe the whelen CSP power supplies are regulated, thus resulting in 15 watts of power per light head, no matter how many are plugged in. A non regulated PS, such as some Nova models, would result in 22.5 watts per light head when only four of the six are plugged in. I was hoping Pat or someone else would have chimed in by now, confirming one theory or another.
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Pat H.
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PostPosted: Sun 27-Nov-2005 21:02    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:f5a8e7ac7e=\"Hugh A.\"]I am not sure whether or not the CSP power supplies are regulated or not. I believe the whelen CSP power supplies are regulated, thus resulting in 15 watts of power per light head, no matter how many are plugged in. A non regulated PS, such as some Nova models, would result in 22.5 watts per light head when only four of the six are plugged in. I was hoping Pat or someone else would have chimed in by now, confirming one theory or another.


The book does not show as having \"output power regulation; however it does show 15 watts per head across the board, no matter how many lamps are connected. That is according the the product specs on page #43 of the \"Fire & EMS Lighting and Warning Products\" book (catalog #RED05-K)

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PostPosted: Sun 27-Nov-2005 22:18    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good point. So the question is, are you using the older SPS or the newest CSP690?
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