Introduction
APRS World, LLC's Dump Load is a building block element. The base block is a 600 watt load which can be purchased as a 12/24 volt model or a 48 volt model. We offer mounting options for single and multiple dump loads. The system is very mechanically robust and designed for safe, easy and code compliant wiring.
Electrical Specifications
| System Voltage | 12 volts | 24 volts | 48 volts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dump Voltage | 15 volts | 30 volts | 60 volts |
| Power | 600 watts | 600 watts | 600 watts |
| Current | 40 amps | 20 amps | 10 amps |
| Resistance | 0.375 ohms total, two 0.75 ohm resistors in parallel | 1.5 ohms total, two 0.75 ohm resistors in series | 6 ohms total, two 3 ohm resistors in series |
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Mechanical Specifications
| CONSTRUCTION | |
|---|---|
| Material, Chassis | 16 gauge mild steel |
| Material, Cover | 16 gauge stainless steel |
| Material, Fasteners | Stainless steel or zinc plated steel |
| REGULATORY | |
| RoHS | Compliant |
| ORIGIN | |
| Assembled | USA |
| Chassis and most hardware | USA |
| Resistors | China |
Pricing and Purchasing
Dump Load, 600 watts, 12 / 24 volt
$175.00 USD
Includes powder coated dump load chassis, stainless steel cover, two 0.75 ohm resistors, two 10 AWG high temperature jumpers and screws and chassis screws. Can be configured for either 12 volt or 24 volt operation. Wall mounting box is required and is sold separately. Assembled in USA from USA and foreign components.
Dump Load, 600 watts, 24 / 48 volt
$175.00 USD
Includes powder coated dump load chassis, stainless steel cover, two 3 ohm resistors, one 10 AWG high temperature jumpers and screws and chassis screws. Can be configured for either 24 volt or 48 volt operation. Wall mounting box is required and is sold separately. Assembled in USA from USA and foreign components.
Wall mount, single, for 600 watt dump load, stainless steel
$65.00 USD
Wall mount box for APRS8420 or APRS8421 600 watt dump load. Dump load snaps into box. Box is large enough to accommodate easy wiring and knockouts up to 1 inch trade size.
Current version is stainless steel, (not painted steel as shown in photo).
Wall mount, quad, for four 600 watt dump load modules
$175.00 USD
Wall mount box for four APRS8420 or APRS8421 600 watt dump load module. Dump load modules snaps into box. Box is large enough to accommodate easy wiring and knockouts up to 1 inch trade size.