DC/DC converters create benchmark for railway power

They are designed to operate across all standard DC battery voltages, i.e. from 24V through to 110Vdc, and provide 60 Watts of DC power, ideal for industrial and transportation applications.

The XRCM60 Series from Bel Power Solutions is part of the established Melcher range, which has been a recognised name and a market leader in the railway industry for the past 40 years.

The XRCM60 has been designed to the same strict criteria as the established M, Q, P, R, S & K Series modules, but with a ‘one size fits all’ input voltage range and cost-optimised case construction. It has a wide input range of 16.8V to 137.5V (continuous).

The converters are RoHS-compliant and are supplied in a compact, cost-efficient case for use in space-constrained and harsh operating environments, typical of the railway and industrial markets.

Hold time across the entire input range is 20ms. The high-efficiency converters operate across a wide temperature range of -40 to +70°C.

They also feature full protection against over-temperature, over-voltage, over-current and short circuit events.

In addition to railway and general industrial applications, the XRCM60 series is suitable for use in a wide variety of projects, including military and construction vehicles, forklift trucks, outside broadcast equipment, fuel cells and renewable energy equipment.

Melcher has been a market leader in the railway industry for over 40 years. These latest additions to the proven Melcher DC/DC converter series comply with EN50155, EN50121-3-2 and EN45545-2, for railway operation. They carry a five-year manufacturer’s warranty.