General Description
POWERplus User Guide 1.1.0 2 350-00104-4
The Buddipole POWERplus is a DC power management system with a high performance internal battery
charger and multiple power outputs. Two USB charger outputs are provided in addition to four 12V DC
power outputs.
The unit is an excellent choice for field, base or mobile stations that require a backup power battery
power source to protect from the loss of the DC power input.
BASIC FEATURES
The following is a list of the basic POWERplus features:
• Automatic control of outputs
o User adjustable low voltage battery disconnect point threshold setting
o User option to enable / disable low voltage battery auto-disconnect feature
• User adjustable over voltage disconnect voltage threshold setting
• Two independent power output groups
o Each group with individually set current limit
o Manual reset of current trip from front panel
• Manual control of individual output groups (ON/OFF)
• High performance battery charger
o Support for Lead Acid or Lithium Ion battery types
o User adjustable charge current up to 6A
• Automatic and manual changeover from DC power to battery power
• Aux Battery mode automatically disconnects from vehicle power when engine stopped.
• Two independent 1.5A USB charger ports
• Audible warning for error conditions
• Status LEDs
o Output power status (A and B)
o Input power status (DC/Battery selection)
o Battery charger status
• Front panel display providing extensive system monitoring
o DC power supply voltage
o DC input current
o Battery voltage
o Battery status (charge / discharge)
o Battery charge current
o Input source status
o Load current for each output group
o Output group status (LED indicator)
o Graphical display of output current for each group
• Front Panel switches
o Five button navigation system
o Dedicated output ON/OFF switches