Electrical Requirements

An electrical ground is required. If the voltage fluctuates more than 10%, a power line regulator is required.

The instrument has an international standard IEC 60320 C13 receptacle and is shipped with a region-specific power cord. The North American cord is 2.44 m (8 ft) long. All other cords are 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long. To obtain equivalent receptacles or power cords that comply with local standards, consult a third-party supplier such as Interpower Corporation (www.interpower.com).

Hazardous voltages are removed from the instrument only when the power cord is disconnected from the AC power source.

The power entry module includes two input fuses on the high-voltage input lines. These fuses are size 5 mm × 20 mm and rated for 10 Amps, 250 VAC, Slow Blow.

Illumina recommends using a regionally appropriate uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with a capacity of at least 500 VA. The following table provides UPS specifications for different regions (power duration depends on selected UPS model and the UPS battery age and quality).

Illumina is not responsible for runs affected by interrupted power, regardless of whether the instrument is connected to a UPS. Standard generator-backed power can be interrupted, so a brief power outage before power resumes is typical.