Star Headlight & Lantern Optimax-DH RP242 - Manual (Page 8)

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Connecting the Remote Heads:
1. Cable is required to connect the power pak to your remote strobe heads. This
cable can be purchased from Star. Ask for part #3820 for light duty cable,
#3814 for heavy duty cable, or 4415 for shielded cable (used with the Optimax
paks).
2. If you intend to use your own cable for connecting the remote heads, it must
meet certain specifications as follows: It must be three-conductor with 600V
insulation, minimum 18 AWG for 0-20 ft., 16 AWG for 21-30 ft. or 14 AWG for
31-50 ft. Star does not recommend the use of any cable length greater than 50
feet, as the resistance might caus e a drop in voltage resulting in inconsistent or
complete loss of firing in the heads. Please use the Table below for proper
cable sizes.
3. If you are using your own cable and need connectors to attach the cable to the
power pak, order part #CK473. The #CK473 consists of one connector (30041-
20) and three male terminals (30042-16).
4. If you need a weatherproof connector kit for your cable to attach to our remote
strobe heads, please order part #CK702. This kit contains one connector
(30185-3), three female terminals (30042-30), and three rubber seals (30186-2).
5. If you need to order a weatherproof connector kit for your strobe head to mate
with the connector on your cable (#CK702), please order part #CK703. This kit
contains one connector (30185-4), three male pins (30042-29), and three rubber
seals (30186-2).
6. For good, reliable connections between the cable system and the strobe heads
in various weather and contamination conditions, it is strongly recommended
that a dielectric grease or more s pecifically Truck-Lite NYK Corrosion
Preventative Compound (2 fl. oz. tubes) be used on the connectors (available
from Truck-Lite). It should be applied to the rear of the connectors, where the
wires enter, as well as into each terminal area where the connectors mate,
before joining the two connectors together. We have found this procedure to be
effective even under the most extreme of conditions. Do Not Seal The
Connectors Using Silicon Or RTV.
0-20 ft. 21-30 ft. 31-50 ft
Input Power and
Ground Wires
16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG
Wires to
Remote Heads
18 AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG
Remote Power Pak Cabling Requirements