Charlotte, NC — The SSD Drives Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has provided an inverter and control system to AES Energy Storage for their 12 MW frequency regulation and spinning reserve project at AES Gener’s Los Andes substation in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The commissioning ceremony took place November 16. The project will help improve…
Open Frame Switching Power Supply from CUI
TUALATIN, Ore. – CUI Inc’s power division, V-Infinity, announces an extension of its high efficiency, high density VMS line with the 365 watt VMS-365 series. These units have an industry leading power density of 19 W/ in³ and come in an open frame package measuring 3.00 x 5.00 x 1.40”. The VMS-365 can be used…
Compact 90W Power Supply from Carlo Gavazzi
Buffalo Grove, IL – Carlo Gavazzi announces the arrival of the SPD24901L, one of the industry’s most compact, 90 watt switch-mode power supplies. It’s small size sacrifices nothing in functionality, performance or cost. Switch-mode technology means high efficiency, and installation is quick, simple, and highly secure via DIN rail. Two diagnostic LEDs, one for Output…
Sitop PSE200U Electronic Diagnostic Module from Siemens Industry
The newly upgraded Sitop PSE200U electronic diagnostic module from Siemens Industry, Inc. is now available in two models — 0.5 to 3 ampere and 3 to 10 ampere versions — each capable of monitoring four separate 24V DC load circuits. These new diagnostic modules quickly and reliably recognize overload or short circuit faults on 24V…
How to Select a Suitable Heat Sink
Laptop computer designers, audio amplifier makers, and power supply manufacturers can keep their products cooler by following these fundamental heat-sink design equations for natural convection and forced-air cooling. Power transistors and modules, many power-supply regulator assemblies, and high-current diodes typically generate more heat than their own mass can safely dissipate. For this reason, power devices…
LED Power Supplies For Lighting and Display Applications
TDK-Lambda has released the LD12 series of AC-DC power supplies that are designed for LED lighting and display applications with output ratings up to 12.6 watts. Both constant-voltage and constant-current models are available. These 12-watt AC-DC encapsulated drivers/supplies are designed to meet IP66 (splash proof) standards and operate with universal power inputs of 90 to…
WAGO Advanced UPS Modules
GERMANTOWN, WI — WAGO Corporation has added a UPS Controller (and batteries), as well as Buffer and Redundancy modules to the 787 Series Advanced Power Supply line. The 787 Series modules minimize downtime by shielding complex automation systems and components from common disturbances (e.g., voltage fluctuations, harmonic distortion and outages). Encapsulated in a robust, DIN-rail…
External Power Supplies Meet New Energy Efficiency Standards
Ac-dc external power supplies with models rated from 100 to 150 W meet the latest Energy Star, EISA, and CEC standards. The DT100-C and DT150-C series feature active PFC (meets EN61000-3-2) and operate from a universal ac input of 90 to 264 Vac (47-63 Hz). Available output voltages include 12V, 16V, 19V, 24V, 36V and…
PWC12 AC/DC Switching Power Supply
Mansfield, MA – Astrodyne announces the availability of the PWC12, a micro-miniature AC/DC switching power supply with 12 Watt output power. The PWC12 is available in three styles — Open frame, Single-In-Line (SIP) style PCB pin mount and fully Encapsulated PCB pin mount. The compact package sizes begin at 2” x 1” x .67” (50.8…
Flexible Switching AC/DC Power Supplies from Astrodyne
MANSFIELD, MA – Astrodyne introduces the PMK/PMMK130, the most recent series of flexible switching AC/DC power supplies to join the PMK/PMMK family. The PMK/PMMK family currently consists of 150, 225, 320, 450 W and now has added 130 W for lower wattage applications. This new series provides standard single and triple output voltages of 5,…
DIN Rail Power Supplies from Altech
New Altech® PS-C DIN rail power supplies have been engineered to deliver high power (up to 20 amps) in a compact package (up to 50% smaller in size compared with conventional versions). These single-output units additionally can provide an upfront power surge by boosting 50% more power in the first three seconds followed by 100%…
Weidmuller T-SERIES Industrial Power Supplies
RICHMOND, VA — Weidmuller announces the introduction of a new series of industrial power supplies— the T-SERIES. The T-SERIES is a new generation of high performance, DIN-rail mounted single-phase power supplies designed to work reliably even under the most demanding conditions. A high power reserve guarantees reliable start-up of loads with high inrush currents such…
Murrelektronik MB Diode
Duluth, GA — Murrelektronik's MB Diode is a redundant power supply switching device with a design that decouples power supply units to provide connected spare power supply without interrupting operation in the event of power supply failure. The redundancy module integrates all 24vdc power supply units into the system through one or several modules in…
Eaton’s New M-Max™ Machinery Drives
PITTSBURGH, PA – Eaton Corporation announces the availability of the M-Max series of sensorless vector adjustable frequency drives, the first offering from the new Max series of adjustable frequency drives. With a compact design, impressive torque response, and simple handling, Eaton’s new M-Max series offers customers increased system efficiency and product life. Including both single…
N+1 Power Supplies from Pepperl+Fuchs
TWINSBURG, OH — Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the PS3500 N+1 High Integrity Power Supply. Designed for maximum efficiency and reliability in mission critical and continuous process applications, PS3500 power supplies are up to 91% efficient and feature a modular design with selectable wiring configurations, enabling them to be configured in N+1 redundant mode. N+1 redundancy guarantees system…
Power Supply for Inductive Loads
The 200 and 400 W Bipolar Operational Power Supply (BOP) models for driving inductive loads are stable in Current or Current Limit Mode for loads up to 1 H. They are also stable with any R-L series load combination. All specifications of the unit in voltage mode are unchanged from the standard model. In current…
New Batteries Bridge the Gap between Passive UHF and Active RFID
Battery-Powered Passive RFID is set to power new and emerging applications in manufacturing, supply chain, health care, asset management, security, and retail. For many applications, battery assisted passive effectively bridges the price/performance gap that exists between pure passive UHF and active RFID. Battery Assisted Passive (BAP) RFID tags, also known as semi-passive tags, offer many…
B&R Releases New DC Power Supply
B&R has a new power supply for seamless supply of small drives. The device can be used internationally because of its large supply voltage range of 3x 380 – 500 VAC, and it provides extensive possibilities for parameter settings and error diagnostics. Status information can be read at any time via a fieldbus connection. This…
Astrodyne Releases Engineering Design Guide & Power Supply Sourcebook
MANSFIELD, MA ‚ Astrodyne‚’s new sourcebook is more than a catalog; it is a reference document every engineer should save and use to specify and source power supplies. The sourcebook is now available as a web-ready document for easy download. This dynamic, web-ready version features an index which allows the user to jump to different…
Capacitors Provide New Maintenance-Free DC UPS
Reducing downtime and routine maintenance are critical aspects of equipment design. Uninterruptible power supplies are one of the tools being used to ensure that equipment can be shut down in an orderly fashion so restarts won’t take much time. Traditional battery backup systems provide a good solution for longer backup times, sometimes several minutes to…
Internal Switching Power Supplies
CUI Inc’s power division V-Infinity announces a new series of highly efficient, compact, internal switching power supplies that feature a no-load power consumption of <0.5 W. The VGS series includes 25, 50, 75, and 100 W versions with cooling by free air convection and efficiencies of up to 89%. The series is very compact with…
Animatics Corp. Publishes New Motion Systems Catalog
Animatics Corporation has published a new 145 page catalog on their expanded line of Motion Systems Products and Peripherals. This comprehensive catalog includes eight product segments fully detailing SmartMotor™ specifications, FieldBus Protocols, Brake Options, Connectivity, Peripherals, Power Supplies, Gear Heads, and Software. Included is an expanded, dynamic fold out selection chart comparing all the different…
SPEC Pak IP67 Connector
Anderson Power Products‚® (APP) introduces its new SPEC Pak connector. The SPEC Pak (Sealed Power For Environmental Connections) has an environmentally sealed IP67 shell to protect existing APP contacts and housings. The company‚’s customer-configured SPEC Pak Connectors may be used anywhere a rugged or water proof high power, signal and ground interconnect solution is required…
Phoenix Contact Expands Family of QUINT SFB Power Supplies
MIDDLETOWN, PA ‚– Phoenix Contact has expanded its family of QUINT SFB industrial grade power supplies. Featuring a 20 A output at 12 V DC, the newest power supply is appropriate for a variety of applications, including solar, wind turbine, telecommunications and process control. The QUINT SFB features Selective Fuse Breaking (SFB). The SFB technology…
AutomationDirect Extends RHINO Line of Power Supplies
AutomationDirect has extended its RHINO line of power supplies to include NEC Class 2 plastic-housed low-profile switching supplies in 5, 12 and 24 VDC adjustable output models. The new PSC series offering includes eight models with power ratings from 12W to 90W and feature universal 85 to 264 VAC input voltage, adjustable DC output, and…