New liquid-cooled configurable power supply launched

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has released the new high-power, liquid-cooled, configurable power solution at the Battery Show. The iHP Liquid is the most recent addition to a broad range of intelligent, digitally configurable power solutions that offer flexible power in industrial, lighting, horticulture, medical and semiconductor applications.

Capable of providing up to 20kW of power within a 4U rack form factor, the solution is a fully sealed unit that can be utilised in an environment where fan-based air cooling is not desirable. It can be configured to either a single output or up to eight outputs upon request. A total of ten output modules are obtainable and can be programmed to operate in constant voltage or constant current modes. Each module is highly adjustable, and flexibility is further enhanced with the capability to combine modules in series or parallel to increase voltage or current as required. As a result, the solution can supply currents as high as 1600A or voltages up to 1000V.

Offered with three-phase, four-wire (Wye or Delta) input, the solution contains active PFC, providing a very low THD and power factor that surpasses 0.98 at full load. By combining six 4U iHPs operating in parallel, a completed rack system of iHPs can supply up to 120kW of power at high efficiencies of up to 94.8% (480VAC input, 50% load).

“Managing operating temperatures is crucial to delivering reliable operation while also controlling running costs,” said Chris Jones, director, Technical Marketing at Advanced Energy. “Built upon our well-established configurable technology, the new iHP Liquid delivers up to 20kW of power in a compact 4U rack form factor within a fully sealed outer box, making it ideal for locations where airborne dirt or moisture may be present. The iHP series comes with a wide range of available output power modules, accessories and software, enabling this solution to be quickly and easily tailored to almost any application.”

Control of current and voltage can be achieved through a simple analog voltage (0-5V or 0-10V), or more sophisticated digital control is offered with the optional PowerPro connect module. This versatile device supplies a standard Ethernet interface via the Internet to a cloud- and dashboard-based user-configurable GUI. Available communication protocols include Digital Ethernet UDP, RS485, MODBUS, CAN or Ethernet TCP-IP.

The iHP Liquid offers a programmable slew rate and complies with EN61000-4-x (IEC1000-4-x) and EN55011 for EMC. Safety approvals include UL/CSA/EN 62368-1; five output modules offer 2x MOOP/MOPP.