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Overview
RSD-300C-12 is the 12V output model of this series: rated current 25A, rated power 300W, typical efficiency 91%.
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
- 12V
- RATED CURRENT
- 25A
- CURRENT RANGE
- 0 ~ 25A
- RATED POWER
- 300W
- RIPPLE & NOISE (max.)Note.2
- 120mVp-p
- VOLTAGE TOLERANCENote.3
- ±2.0%
- LINE REGULATION
- ±0.3%
- 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
- 33.6 ~ 62.4VDC
- VOLTAGE RANGE 1 SEC.
- 28.8 ~ 67.2VDC
- EFFICIENCY (Typ.)
- 91%
- DC CURRENT (Typ.)
- 7.2A/48V
- INRUSH CURRENT (Typ.)
- 45A/48VDC
- 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
- 13.8 ~ 16.2V 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-300C-12 to step down a nominal 48V DC bus for 12V accessories?
Yes, this model accepts 33.6~62.4V input and provides a constant-voltage 12V output. It can supply up to 25A and 300W for 12V accessory and control loads.
Is the RSD-300C-12 suitable for 12V routers, HMIs, or control hardware on higher-voltage DC systems?
Yes, if the source is within 33.6~62.4V and the connected 12V load stays within 25A and 300W. Its output is regulated 12V constant voltage for equipment that expects a fixed 12V rail.
Can this converter be used on industrial vehicles or automation platforms with a higher DC bus?
It is intended for higher-input DC systems that need regulated 12V output, with an input range of 33.6~62.4V. 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 one RSD-300C-12 power several 12V devices from the same higher-voltage source?
Yes, as long as the total 12V load remains within 25A and 300W. That allows multiple 12V devices to share one converter on a 33.6~62.4V DC system.
Is this model rated for outdoor or temperature-extreme conditions?
The operating temperature is specified as -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 outdoor sealing and moisture protection are not specified.
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