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Overview
RSD-300B-5 is the 5V output model of this series: rated current 42A, rated power 210W, typical efficiency 89%.
Features
- Compliance to BS EN/EN50155 and BS EN/EN45545-2 railway standard
- 2:1 wide input range
- Protections: Short circuit / Overload / Over voltage / Over temperature / Input reverse polarity
- 4000VDC I/O isolation
- Cooling by free air convection
- Half encapsulated
- Built-in constant current limiting circuit
- 1U low profile 40mm
- All using 105℃ long life electrolytic capacitors
- LED indicator for power on
- 100% full load burn-in test
- 3 years warranty
Specifications
OUTPUT
- DC VOLTAGE
- 5V
- RATED CURRENT
- 42A
- CURRENT RANGE
- 0 ~ 42A
- RATED POWER
- 210W
- RIPPLE & NOISE (max.)Note.2
- 100mVp-p
- VOLTAGE TOLERANCENote.3
- ±2.0%
- LINE REGULATION
- ±0.5%
- LOAD REGULATION
- ±1.0%
- SETUP, RISE TIME
- 800ms, 50ms at full load
- HOLD UP TIME (Typ.)
- Please refer to page 5,6 Hold up Time( Load de-rating curve )
INPUT
- VOLTAGE RANGE CONTINUOUS
- 16.8 ~ 31.2VDC
- VOLTAGE RANGE 1 SEC.
- 14.4 ~ 33.6VDC
- EFFICIENCY (Typ.)
- 89%
- DC CURRENT (Typ.)
- 9.7A/24V
- INRUSH CURRENT (Typ.)
- 45A/24VDC
- INTERRUPTION OF VOLTAGE SUPPLY
- EN50155:2021-Comply with S1 level
PROTECTION
- OVERLOAD
- 105 ~ 135% rated output power Protection type : Constant current limiting, recovers automatically after fault condition is removed
- OVER VOLTAGE
- 5.75 ~ 7V Protection type : Shut down o/p voltage, re-power on to recover
- OVER TEMPERATURE
- Shut down o/p voltage, recovers automatically after temperature goes down
ENVIRONMENT
- WORKING TEMP.
- -40 ~ +55℃ (no derating) ; +70℃ @ 60% load by free air convection ; +70℃ no derating with external base plate, TX class compliance
- WORKING HUMIDITY
- 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing
- STORAGE TEMP.
- -40 ~ +85℃
- TEMP. COEFFICIENT
- ± 0.03%/℃ (0 ~ 55℃ )
- VIBRATION
- 10 ~ 500Hz, 5G 10min./1cycle, 60min. each along X, Y, Z axes ; Mounting : compliance to IEC61373
- OPERATING ALTITUDE
- 5000 meters
SAFETY & EMC (Note 5)
- SAFETY STANDARDS
- IEC 62368-1, UL 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368-1, EAC TP TC 004 approved, Design refer to BS EN/EN62368-1
- WITHSTAND VOLTAGE
- I/P-O/P:4KVDC I/P-FG:2.5KVDC O/P-FG:2.5KVDC
- ISOLATION RESISTANCE
- I/P-O/P, I/P-FG, O/P-FG:100M Ohms / 500VDC / 25℃/ 70% RH
- EMC EMISSION
- Compliance to BS EN/EN55032 (CISPR32) Conduction Emission: Class A, Radiation Emission: Class B, EAC TP TC 020
- EMC IMMUNITY
- Compliance to BS EN/EN61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8, BS EN/EN55035, light industry level, EAC TP TC 020
- RAILWAY STANDARD
- BS EN/EN50155 / IEC60571 including IEC61373 for shock & vibration,BS EN/EN50121-3-2 for EMC;BS EN/EN45545-2 for fire protection
OTHERS
- MTBF
- 1850.1K hrs min. Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore) ; 130.8K hrs min. MIL-HDBK-217F (25℃)
- DIMENSION
- 216*96.5*40mm (L*W*H)
- PACKING
- 1.19Kg ; 12pcs/15.3Kg/0.97CUFT
Test conditions and notes6
- 1. All parameters NOT specially mentioned are measured at 24,48VDC input, rated load and 25℃ of ambient temperature.
- 2. Ripple & noise are measured at 20MHz of bandwidth by using a 12" twisted pair-wire terminated with a 0.1μF & 47μF parallel capacitor.
- 3. Tolerance : includes set up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
- 4. Strongly recommended that external output capacitance should not exceed 5000uF. (Only for: RSD-300-5 / -12)
- 5. The power supply is considered a component which will be installed into a final equipment. All the EMC tests are been executed by mounting the unit on a 360mm*360mm metal plate with 1mm of thickness. The final equipment must be re-confirmed that it still meets EMC directives. For guidance on how to perform these EMC tests, please refer to “EMI testing of component power supplies.” (as available on https://www.meanwell.com//Upload/PDF/EMI_statement_en.pdf )
- 6. The ambient temperature derating of 3.5℃/1000m with fanless models and of 5℃/1000m with fan models for operating altitude higher than 2000m(6500ft).
Technical drawings
Downloads
Certificates6
Test reports1
FAQ
Can I use the RSD-300B-5 for 5V embedded computers and industrial controller boards?
Yes, it provides a constant-voltage 5V output for equipment that requires a regulated 5V rail. It can deliver up to 42A and 210W from a 16.8~31.2V input source.
Is this a good fit for high-current 5V logic, gateway, or edge-computing loads?
It is suited to 5V loads that need more current than smaller converters can provide, up to 42A and 210W. That makes it relevant for dense 5V embedded or processing hardware on DC-powered systems.
Can the RSD-300B-5 support multiple 5V modules in one industrial system?
Yes, if the total 5V demand of all modules stays within 42A and 210W. The constant-voltage output is intended for grouped 5V electronics that share the same regulated supply requirement.
Is this converter appropriate for mobile or vibration-prone embedded equipment?
It can fit mobile embedded applications that need 5V output and remain within 42A and 210W. The specs list 5G vibration resistance and operation at -40C to +55C full load, up to +70C at 60% load or at full load with an external base plate.
Can this model be used in outdoor or unsealed environments?
The operating range is -40C to +55C at full load, up to +70C at 60% load by free-air convection, or +70C at full load with an external base plate; -40C to +85C is the storage range. No IP rating is listed in the provided specs, so the environmental sealing level is not defined here.
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Other RSD-300B Models
1 other model| Model | Power | Voltage | Current | IP Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Well RSD-300B-48 DC-DC Converter - 200.4W - 16.8~31.2V in 48V out 5.7A | 273.6W | 48V | 5.7A | IP20 | View |
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