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21.03.2024 The growing demand for clean energy, the integration of renewable resources, and advancing electrification across a range of sectors are all driving the development of bidirectional power supply systems. We help you to find the right power supply for applications ranging from renewable energies to e-mobility and the battery industry. continue
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25.01.2024 The requirements of energy systems and power supplies vary depending on whether you are working with electrolysis or fuel cell power supplies. Finding the right power supply for hydrogen energy systems. continue
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26.10.2023 MEAN WELL offers power supplies for applications in e.g. fire protection and safety-relevant systems in buildings, including emergency communications. As compact DIN rail devices, the DRS units make documentation, installation and operation simple. continue
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21.09.2023 LED lighting offers many advantages. LEDs are energy-saving and flexible, able to be used in an extremely wide range of situations. Even with dimming, they achieve high efficiency and durability, creating suitably adapted ambient lighting. How pulse width modulation (PWM method) prevents frequently occurring problems when dimming LED strips. continue
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24.08.2023 DC charging of electric vehicles is an emerging market with special technical requirements. While the development of mains power conversion technology is well advanced, there is a need for low power AC/DC and DC/DC auxiliary power supplies. continue
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22.06.2023 Supported by Schukat, the eMotorsports Team Cologne from the Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln) has given its Formula E racing car a considerable boost. A capacitor is a key component for the welding required to connect the rechargeable cells to their carrier assembly. Now, a powerful, lightweight charging technology accelerates the … continue
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25.05.2023 When it comes to protecting power supplies from overheating, shutdown or, even worse, failure, staying below the maximum permitted temperatures is fundamental. At the same time, power supplies are becoming more and more efficient and providing an ever-increasing range of functions. The right thermal management is therefore crucial to achieving a … continue
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27.04.2023 AC/DC power supplies for applications in which the peak load only exceeds normal operational load for short durations must be correctly selected and sized. Schukat will help you to find the right power supply. continue
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19.01.2023 The tuneable LED drivers in the LCM-40TW series allow the colour temperature and brightness of white LEDs to be controlled easily and independently, enabling the creation of an intelligent, human-centred lighting environment: ''human centric lighting.'' continue
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10.11.2022 A single, configurable power supply with several outputs saves space, reduces costs, and simplifies implementation. At the same time, it meets the stringent requirements of leakage current. Schukat electronic explains theadvantages of modular vs standard power supplies in industrial and medical environments. continue
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22.09.2022 Schukat electronic explains how MEAN WELL’s DALI-2 compliant DLC-02 lighting controller is constructed and shows how it can be used as an all-in-one system to efficiently operate lighting systems from different manufacturers. continue
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23.08.2022 AC/DC power supplies for applications whose peak load requirements are well above regular operation for limited time intervals require dimensioning in terms of performance, dimensions and price. Schukat will help you to find the right power supply... continue
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21.07.2022 Getting the lighting quality, light yield, and operational lifetime right means making the best possible choice of components and their installation in the lighting system. Schukat offers a wide range of MEAN WELL power supplies specially designed for LED products. continue
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19.05.2022 Transient overvoltages, or power surges, can damage electronic components and lead to system outages and downtime. Schukat explains how surge protection devices from Citel can help. continue
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17.03.2022 The two most commonly used battery types – lead-acid batteries and lithium batteries – differ in their characteristics and how they charge. Schukat electronic explains how a smart charger from MEAN WELL can be a real problem solver. continue
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17.02.2022 Tadiran’s LTC batteries are designed for long-term use in applications that place high demands on reliability, space, and energy content and are used in new-generation microelectronic devices: lithium thionyl chloride batteries. continue
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26.10.2021 There is no universal USB charging solution on the market, a situation partly attributable to the variety of USB standards that exist. Schukat gives tips which DC-DC converters can be used as USB chargers. continue
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23.09.2021 To ensure the availability of process-relevant systems and components and to guarantee an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the DC UPS systems UPSI from Bicker Elektronik offer a modern solution. Schukat explains the functionality of the UPSI series. continue
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22.07.2021 When designing digital lighting controls into building automation systems, KNX systems offer numerous opportunities, significantly more than, e.g., the DALI standard. But what factors have to be taken into account? Schukat explains how to directly integrate KNX LED power supplies into. continue
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22.06.2021 From 1 September, 2021, what requirements need to be taken into account when selecting an LED power supply? Schukat talks about the new ErP Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 for light sources and separate control gear. continue
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22.04.2021 When it comes to implementing a switching regulator circuit, packaged switching regulator modules have been available for many years - Schukat highlights the properties of switching regulator modules from RECOM continue
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25.03.2021 Panasonic has discontinued many of its lead-acid batteries and is pulling out of future involvement in the sector. But are newer models available? And what do you have to watch for with replacement batteries? Schukat explains the alternatives continue
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25.02.2021 A new, more efficient packaging technology delivers DC/DC converters with higher performance and maximum power density at an affordable price - Schukat gives an insight into the new technology continue
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22.10.2020 High efficiency, a good price and adaptation to the market define the requirements for a modern power supply. For the wide variety of potential applications, there are numerous power supplies to choose from. Schukat explains what to look for when choosing a modern power supply continue
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24.09.2020 In industry and for medical technology, failsafe systems and components are becoming more and more important for trouble-free operations. Schukat provides information on choosing the right battery technology. continue
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20.08.2020 With their unique combination of properties, lithium thionyl chloride (LTC) batteries from Tadiran have already been used in a multitude of devices for years: in metering, in automotive, alarm and security systems, and in industrial automation. Schukat explains the system behind lithium thionyl chloride (LTC) batteries continue
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23.07.2020 When selecting a suitable power supply, a number of criteria need to be taken into account. Which factors play the biggest role? Schukat analyses selection criteria for making the right power-supply choice continue
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23.04.2020 Modern buildings often have a complex building automation system that controls heating, ventilation, blinds, access control and much more. Lighting plays a particularly important role in this. An intelligent control system can save up to 80% energy – if modern KNX systems are used. continue
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19.09.2019 In the past, because of the required electrical cabling, systems for controlling the technical equipment in residential and commercial buildings were rather complicated. This is why the KNX system was developed – a new, manufacturer-independent form of installation... continue
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21.08.2019 Schukat explains the benefits of upstream electronic inrush current limiters. Installing an electronic inrush current limiter presents an elegant option for keeping inrush currents below a specified value. Whereas simple switching power supply topologies often use an NTC circuit, there are also more effective solutions. continue
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13.06.2019 Controlling LEDs in constant power mode is currently a topic of much discussion. At the same time, the basic question remains: do LEDs always have to be operated with constant current or not? Schukat presents an alternative to operating LEDs with constant current. continue
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16.05.2019 Users today have a wide range of options available to them for setting up an intelligent lighting system. Based on a few criteria, however, deciding on the right LED power supply is easy. Schukat explains how to find the right smart LED power supply for your application. continue
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18.04.2019 Schukat explains the use of overvoltage protection devices. When it comes to protecting facilities and systems that use switching power supplies connected directly to terminal equipment from the kind of damage caused by lightning strike and voltage surges, surge protection devices, or SPDs, offer effective protection. continue
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17.01.2019 Medical equipment makes great demands on power supplies. Quality and safety take top priority in fulfilling the stringent applicable standards. RECOM is an expert partner for certified DC/DC converters and AC/DC power supplies in the medical field. continue
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18.07.2018 With increasing levels of automation, over-voltage protection is become more and more important. Potential troublemakers like variable-speed drives and motors and high-sensitivity electronic control systems are being used more and more in increasingly complex electrical installations. Apart from lightning strikes, other causes of overvoltage … continue
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21.06.2018 A major problem with dimming LEDs in an electrical installation is surprisingly banal: how does the dimming command reach the LED power supply? With wired interfaces like 1-10V, DALI or KNX, extra control cabling to the power supply is required in addition to the mains power. Wireless solutions can be prone to faults, and many users would also … continue
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22.03.2018 The demand for PoE solutions is growing: with the ongoing development of the PoE standard, more and more application possibilities are being generated. The planned ratification of the new, third standard POE++, for the first quarter of 2018 allows power supplies to operate with even higher outputs, up to 90W per port. continue
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18.10.2017 In the past, systems for controlling the technical equipment in buildings were extremely complicated. Every device required its own physical control cable and components, and a lot of effort and expense went into planning and installation. In the operational phase, too, maintenance issues were a problem. What's more, the high number of cables … continue
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02.10.2017 The desire and the need for flicker-free light is growing. Consequently, the associated selection of a high-quality LED power supply for lighting design is also gaining in importance. Schukat explains the advantages of making the right choice. Today, with the extremely fast reaction times of LED chips, flicker is becoming increasingly … continue
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