Leprecon LD-340A Analog Series - Manual (Page 3)

POWER HANDLING CAPACITY
LD-340 AND LD-360
1) STANDARD POWER CAPACITY – 1800 WATTS
The LD-340 and 360 dimmer packs are unique in that up to 1800 watts (15 amps) load can
be drawn from any single channel or combination of channels on a pack AS LONG AS THE
TOTAL PACK CAPACITY IS NOT EXCEEDED. This means that a stock pack with a 15
amp capacity (1800 watts) can control up to 300 watts on each of 6 channels (1800 watts
total), 600 watts on each of two, plus 150 watts on the remaining four, 450 watts on each of
four channels, etc.
Use of the pack to control more power will exceed the current capacity of the U-ground
power outlet into which it is plugged and will blow its fuse or breaker. It is unsafe and a
violation of electrical code to power a parallel blade U-ground outlet with a circuit of over 15
amps. Please DO NOT DO IT.
2) INCREASING POWER TO 2400 WATTS
The LD-340 and 360 can, with a properly rated power plug attached in place of the U-
ground plug, safely control 20 amps, or a total pack load of 2400 watts MAXIMUM. A 20
amp stage plug, a NEMA 5-20P “tee blade”, or a NEMA L5-20P “twist lock” plug could be
attached to the cord in place of the U-ground plug. Then, the pack could control 1000 watts
on each of 2 channels, 400 watts on each of 6 channels, or 500 watts on each of 4
channels, etc. Note that you still should not pull over 15 amps from any ONE of the U-
ground outlets on the pack.
3) NOTE!
These are NOT 4 x 2000 watt or 6 x 2000 watt or even 6 x 1000 watt dimmers! Even
though any one individual channel can handle a load up to 1800 watts, this DOES NOT
mean that all 4 or 6 channels can do it simultaneously. The power cord and internal wiring
cannot handle this excessive current, nor can the filter inductor, and the chassis could not
dissipate the heat that would result.
The circuit breaker will trip under pack overload conditions. It is not built to provide this
protection on a continually recurring basis, so use of 340’s and 360’s with loads totaling
more than the rated pack load will void the warranty, and damage resulting from frequent or
long term overload conditions will not be covered by warranty.
SUGGESTED PLUGS MATING SOCKETS
NEMA 5-20P type: 5364VY Hubbel NEMA 5-20S type: 5369VY Hubbel
5366C Hubbel 5369C Hubbel
NEMA L5-20P type: 2311VY Hubbel NEMA L5-20S type: 2313VY Hubbel
2311 Hubbel 2313 Hubbel