Carson SC-550-10 Electrical Connections, Light Control Outputs, Recommended Wire Size Amps Size

SC-550-10 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 5 of 12

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

(2)#18 AWG (#16 - 2 SPKR)

2-SPKR - Connect for same phase (+ to +)

(2) #22 AWG			Auxiliary Siren Input #22 AWG (See next page)
Connect to output
jack, terminals or			Cutout Input #22 AWG (See next page)
speaker of radio
	RADIO	Slide Switch Non-Progressive Output 2 #22 AWG (500mA Max.)
				RELAY
		Slide Switch Non-Progressive Output 1 #22 AWG (500mA Max.)

RELAY

• • • • • • • • • •

SPKR → SPKR → OUT2 → OUT1 → RAD → RAD → AUX → CUT → NEG → NEG →

10-PIN TERM BLOCK PLUG (CP4833-10)

Screw terminals face down. Locking screws on side hold connector to amp box.

Wiring not supplied.

#14 AWG

Use second lead

for 2 - SPKR

-

BAT

+

Positive Supply

Use both terminals

#6 AWG Max. Wire Size

Each Terminal

(140A Max. Input Current)

(Not including siren amp) DIP

Switch

Radio

Volume

LIGHT CONTROL OUTPUTS

Each Light Output Protected with 25A Fuse

20A Fuse for Siren Amp

Slide Switch

Progressive Outputs (20A Max. per Output)

LOAD LOAD LOAD

Auxiliary Outputs

(20A Max. per Output)

LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD

Recommended

Wire Size

Amps Size

5 - 10 #16

10 - 15 #14

15 - 25 #12

25 - 40 #10

40 - 60 #8

60 - 80 #6

Use next larger size if longer than 10 ft.

CP4818B 05/07/05