Cool Ride PCU-5 Operation Manual

PCU-5

Operation manual

Congratulations to your new electronic Power Control Unit PCU-5 with 5 power stages. This is a premium product with

outstanding reliability and unique features. Please read this instructions carefully before any attempt of installation.

If there are any questions unanswered, please contact us. We are happy to help.

Field of application

The electronic power control unit PCU-5 is electric motorcycle accessory.

It is made to control the power level of (Coolride) grip heating systems, hot grips, electrically heated clothing,

heated seats, etc.

Use only at vehicles with 12V negative ground electrical system. Use this product also for other power sports vehicles

such as ATVs, snow scooters and trikes.

Technical data

Operating voltage: 10-15V DC

Power rating: 180W @ 12V respectively 216W @ 14,4V

Principle of operation: Pulse width modulation

Operating temperature: -40°C – 65°C / -40°F - 149°F

Technical features

• 5-stages power control + Off

• Memory-Function: Device saves setting from last ride

• Pre-heating mode: Variable from 0-15min

• Short circuit protection

• Over-temperature protection

• Error indication by flash codes

• Auto-reset of protection circuit

• Integrated electronic relay allows operation at modern motorcycles with current controlled circuits (e.g. BMW

R1200GS)

• Waterproof according to IP67

• Single button control, push button waterproof according to IP67

• Bargraph display, waterproof according to IP67

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COOLRIDE GmbH
Mangenberger Str. 150
42655 Solingen
Germany
+49 212/2357069 fon
+49 212/68110694 fax
[e-mail]
www.coolride.de

Electrical connection

The device features an automatic fuse circuit. An external fuse is neither necessary nor recommended.

The positive pole of the electrical consumer has to be connected with the red branched wire using the single pole con -

nector. The negative pole of the consumer needs to be connected in the same manner with the black branched wire.

The power control unit is triggered by +12V. Therefore connect the thin red wire with the control line using the included

Posi-Tap connector. The chosen control line should carry +12V only while the ignition is on. Suitable lines could be the

supply lines of an on-board socket, position light or the horn. Thereby unintentional discharging of the battery is preven-

ted.

Then connect the device to the already mounted bargraph display using the 8-pole receptable and connect the 3-pole re -

ceptable to the push button / touch sensor.

Finally connect the PCU-5 directly to the vehicle battery. Connect the black wire with ring cable lug to the negative pole

and the red wire with ring cable lug with the positive pole.

Wire allocation:

Red wire (M6 ring cable lug): > Positive pole of the battery

Black wire (M6 ring cable lug ): > Negative pole of the battery

Red wire, thin (blank end): > Control line +12V

Red branched wire (single pole connectors): > Positive pole of electrical consumer

Black branched wire (single pole connectors): > Negative pole of electrical consumer

8-pole receptable: > Bargraph display

3-pole receptable: > Push button resp. touch sensor (optional)

For further information about correct processing of the included installation materials such as the Posi-Tab connectors or

the bullet shaped single pole connectors please refer to our website www.coolride.de/downloads.

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