UG:105
vicorpower.com
Applications Engineering: 800 927.9474
Page 1
Westcor PFC MegaPAC
TM
Power Factor Corrected AC-DC Switchers
USER GUIDE | UG:105
May 2013
Overview
The PFC MegaPAC family of supplies combine power factor correction (PFC) with the
inherent configurability of all Westcor MegaPAC products. This design guide covers 4
model variations:
1.
PFC MegaPAC
1600 W max, standard chassis
2.
PFC MegaPAC MI
1600 W max, rugged COTS chassis
3.
PFC MegaPAC High Power
2400 W max, standard chassis
4.
PFC MegaPAC High Power MI
2400 W max, rugged COTS chassis
All PFC MegaPACs have the same input and output connections, mounting points, and
the same dimensions:
The extended length (-EL) chassis is covered in a different design guide
A complete power supply is configured at the factory by selecting and inserting up to
eight same length slide-in output assemblies called ConverterPACs. ConverterPACs
incorporate one (or more) VI-200/VI-J00), Maxi Vicor DC to DC converters and/or
FlexPACs and are available in a wide selection of output voltage and power levels.
The net result is a power supply that offers the advantages of a custom supply, but is
assembled from standard and modular building blocks. Currently, the standard power
chassis uses only FlexPACs and ConverterPACs with VI-200/VI-J00 Vicor DC to DC
converters while the high power chassis accepts FlexPACs and ConverterPACs with
both VI-200/VI-J00 and/or Maxi module. (Refer to page 6 for a brief overview of the
ConverterPACs used.)
Using the PowerBench configurator tool available on
, anybody can now configure a PFC MegaPAC (and other Westcor
power supplies) online.
Contents Page
Overview
1
of Product
Mechanical 3
Considerations
MegaPAC 3
Do’s and Don’ts
Technical Description
4
Configuring and
5
Reconfiguring
MegaPACs
ConverterPAC 6
Description
ConverterPAC 10
Output and Connector
Pin Identification
Quick Install
12
Instructions
Mechanical Drawings
15
Interface Connections 16
Specifications 23
Power Derating
25
Connector Kit Listing
25
Current Share Boards
26
Low Leakage Version
29
Output Sequencing
30