CS5.243
C-Line
24V,
5A,
S
INGLE
P
HASE
I
NPUT
Nov. 2020 / Rev. 2.1 DS-CS5.243-EN
All parameters are specified at 24V, 5A, 120Vac, 60Hz, 25°C ambient and after a 5 minutes run-in time unless otherwise noted.
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22.
A
PPLICATION
N
OTES
22.1.
P
EAK
C
URRENT
C
APABILITY
The unit can deliver peak currents (up to several milliseconds) which are higher than the specified short term currents.
This helps to start current demanding loads. Solenoids, contactors and pneumatic modules often have a steady state
coil and a pick-up coil. The inrush current demand of the pick-up coil is several times higher than the steady-state
current and usually exceeds the nominal output current (including the PowerBoost). The same situation applies when
starting a capacitive load.
The peak current capability also ensures the safe operation of subsequent circuit breakers of load circuits. The load
branches are often individually protected with circuit breakers or fuses. In case of a short or an overload in one branch
circuit, the fuse or circuit breaker need a certain amount of over-current to open in a timely manner. This avoids
voltage loss in adjacent circuits.
The extra current (peak current) is supplied by the power converter and the built-in large sized output capacitors of
the power supply. The capacitors get discharged during such an event, which causes a voltage dip on the output. The
following two examples show typical voltage dips:
Fig. 22-1
Peak load with 2x the nominal
current for 50ms, typ.
Fig. 22-2
Peak load with 5x the nominal
current for 5ms, typ.
10A Peak load (resistive) for 50ms
Output voltage dips from 24V to 18.5V.
25A Peak load (resistive) for 5ms
Output voltage dips from 24V to 20V.
Peak current voltage dips
typ.
from 24V to 18.5V
at 10A for 50ms, resistive load
typ.
from 24V to 22V
at 25A for 2ms, resistive load
typ.
from 24V to 20V
at 25A for 5ms, resistive load
