User Guide
Product: Evolis
A_Evolis Solution GB elancity
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Date: 03/01/2018
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5.4 POWER SUPPLY
Power source:
The Evolis is 12V powered and designed to operate with either:
- Mains: A connection to a permanent mains network. OR to street lighting network in
combination with a battery (12V/22Ah).
- Solar: A solar panel and 2 batteries (12V22Ah).
- Mains Mobile: Battery operated (12V22Ah). Pack includes 4 batteries in total and an
external 12V/4A charger. NOTE: the casing can hold two batteries at one time.
Power consumption:
Thanks to its low power consumption, the battery charging cycle guarantees an extended
duration of operation. Average consumption and wattage as follows:
- Speed: 0.3 A (3.6 Watts at 12V).
- Speed + Message: 0.8 A (9.6 Watts at 12V).
- Standby: 0.1 A (1.2 Watts at 12V).
Power safety / security:
If and when the Evolis radar runs out of power, it has a built-in safeguard that is based on
various thresholds of the battery voltage.
- At 11.5V: The message display wil be de-activated
- At 11.3V: The speed display will be deactivated. The radar will display a small square
to indicate that the speed display is off. NOTE: the radar will still continue to collect
traffic data.
- At 11.1V: The radar will shut down in order to avoid damaging to the battery
Electrical fuse:
To protect the device in case of reversed polarity, a 6.3A fuse is located within the casing.