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CBS-10K Railway compliant DC DC Converter with 10kW peak capability

The CBS-10K is a DC/DC converter providing peak power up to 10kW for up to 40 seconds with a nominal output of 500Vdc (Variations on request). The CBS-10K is specifically designed for hybrid electric/diesel trains to allow them to be installed on both electrified and non-electrified tracks (or a combination of the two).

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CFM Series AC DC Converters with 200% Peak Load Capability

In tandem with the trend for automation in the home, miniaturisation means that these appliances are reducing in size, requiring smaller motors and smaller power supplies to deliver energy efficiently. These devices often need a power supply that can offer higher power levels for short periods of time, such as when the motors first start up.

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AD-1500 Series 1500 Watts of Programmable Digital control

The AD-1500 series ac dc converters offer flexibility & programmability through a series of configurable modules and easy-to-use digital interfaces. The AD-1500 series can be operated in constant voltage (CV) or constant current (CC) modes, with full digital control via RS485, Ethernet, I2C or PmBUS interfaces.

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ACB-3000 adds redundancy for DC/AC inverter systems

The ACB-3000 is a dual-input AC by-pass switch designed for use with DC/AC inverters, which enables redundancy to be added to mission-critical DC/AC inverter based systems.

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Laser-Focused Power Supply Design Advice

Specialist Laser-focused Power Supply Advice is available from Relec Electronics for DC Power requirements for semiconductor lasers. Semiconductor lasers, i.e., diode lasers require a reliable and stable source of dc power.

A small change in “V” can lead to a large change in “I” which affects the quality of the light output.

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Improving the odds with 10:1 Input DC DC Converters

Nearly all electronic products require some form of power conversion product to convert the primary energy supply, be it ac mains, or a dc source such as a battery, to a voltage suitable for the equipment within.  Today’s design engineers have a huge array of products available to choose from, which can be a blessing AND a curse. This article provides advice on when a 10:1 (or greater) input range converter is the optimal choice and when other choices more accurately suit the specification’s needs.

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CBI Series – Smart Thinking for City Security

Smart cities never sleep – their intelligence networks rely on always-on devices which need a continuous power source. Now, an integrated power solution, with diagnosis, back-up internal power sharing and the MODbus communication protocol offers a compact, reliable solution to powering the metropolis of tomorrow. By John Stone, Sales Director, Relec Electronics

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Inside Track On Power For Railways Podcast

Inside Track On Power For Railways Podcast – Rail transport is in the news and in the latest That Engineering Chat podcast, Relec’s John Stone talks about power design for inside and outside rail carriages.

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Next Generation of Engineers Podcast

Helping customers is one thing, but Relec goes further and supports the next generation of engineers with practical offerings such as samples and technical advice. It also helps communities with charity fundraising. John Stone tells Nicole and Caroline about why Relec gets involved in many and varied extra-curricular activities.

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Step Outside With The IP68 rated ABS601 PSU Series

The ABS601 Series power supplies are fully encapsulated and can be used in operating environments where the elimination of acoustic noise and dust disturbance is required. Typical applications are telecom, datacom, broadcast equipment, video wall display and solid state lighting. In the industrial market, the ABS601 Series can be used in process control and automation.

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AIF Series – Highly Efficient PFC in Extreme Temperatures

Advanced Energy’s Artesyn AIF06ZPFC series is the size of a smartphone but can withstand extremes of heat and cold for high-voltage, reliable power, up to 2400W, in a wide variety of demanding applications.

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iLS Series 600/1500W of Programmable DC Power

The iLS600 Series and iLS1500 Series programmable DC Power Supplies offer fast, reliable and repeatable and precise voltage source and current source measurement with wireless remote sensing. The 12-bit D/A and A/D converters ensure accurate measurement in test and measurement scenarios for semiconductor testing, automatic testing equipment (ATE) and general test and measurement applications.

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