Radio Shack Regulated Power Supply, 22-506 Owner's Manual

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Cat. No. 22-506

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

12-Volt • 10-Amp

Regulated Power Supply

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: To prevent fire or s hock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO US ER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan­gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnit ude to c onst itu te a ris k o f ele ct ric s hoc k. D o no t op en the pro d­uct’s ca se.

This sym bol is intende d to inf orm you t hat im porta nt oper atin g and main­tenanc e instructions are includ ed in the literature accompanying th is

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product.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

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This power supply has been tested and found to comply with all ap­plicable UL standards.

Not recommended for outdoor use.

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RadioS hack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

© 1996 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack 12-Volt • 10-Amp Regulated Power Supply is de­signed to power equipment that requires 12V DC au tomotive pow­er. The power supply converts standard 120V AC household power
to 13.8V DC power and can supply up to 10 amps of continuous
power.

Your vehicle’s 12-volt electrical system provides 13. 8 Volts

Note:

when the engine is running.
If you are an electronic h obbyist or t echnician, y ou will appr eciate

the many uses for the power supply at your workbench or in your
house. For example, use your CB mobile transceiver as a base
station, check the operation of autosound syst ems before you in­stall them in your vehicle, or even power marine equipment such
as pumps.

Your power supply’s features include:

Re

ulated Output V oltage

CBs, scanners, ham radios, CD players, tape players, cellular
phones, or anything you would power with a vehicle’s DC electrical
system.

Electronic Overload Protection

voltage if the device you are trying to power draws too much cur­rent.

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input power from positive and negative wires.

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signed to be powered from a cigarette-lighter socket.

Post Terminals

arette-Lighter Socket

— makes it safe to use with mobile

— automatically lowers output

— let you connect a device that requires

— lets you connect a device that is de-

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

DANGER

SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual contains im portant safety and operating instructions

for this power supply. Before you use the power supply, read all the
instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on the power
supply, and on the produ ct that you will connec t to the powe r sup­ply.

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• Do not use the power supply near water (for example, a bath-

• Do not place the power supply on an unstable cart, stand or ta-

• Do not overload power outlets or extension cords . A n overload

• Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely necessary . Us-

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

: To reduce the risk of injury:

tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or
swimming pool).

ble. If the power supply falls, it could injure a person or cause
serious damage to the power supply.

can result in fire or electric shock.

ing an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and
electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:

a. The pins on the extension cord’s plug are of the same num-

ber, size, and shape as those of the plug on the power sup­ply.

b. The extension cord i s properly wired and in goo d electrical

condition.

c. The extension cord’s wire size is at least 18 AWG.

• Do not disassemble the power supply; take it to a qualified ser­vice technician when service or repair is required. Improper re­assembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

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