Cost-effective IP65-sealed LED driver delivers long service life

The RECOM RACV22-24SW is a constant-voltage, AC-input LED driver designed especially for trackside rail use. Its rugged design, high input surge rating, comprehensive protection features, and IP65 environmental rating make it excellent for high reliability and long service life applications. These include powering sensors, control units, and, in particular, the low-level track lighting (nGgB) requirements of DB InfraGO AG.

The input is Class II rated, power factor-corrected 176-264VAC, and output is regulated 24VDC with a conversion efficiency of >87% at full 22W load. This allows operation from -30C to +50C ambient without derating. Full reinforced isolation meets requirements for 'Lamp Control gear' and 'Luminaires', and the product complies with rail EMC standards.

The dimensions are 294mm x 76mm x 40mm, and the connections are flying leads for AC input and Wago terminals for the output.

Marco Kuhn, product manager of Mobility, commented: "Far above average: LED driver in IP65 with excellent efficiency, low power loss, full power up to +50C ambient and +70C housing temperature and five-year warranty."