The large variety of AC-DC power supplies on the market is mainly driven by different application requirements, but is also affected by industry regulations, the laws of physics and market trends.
Efficiency rating is no longer the sole consideration when selecting power supplies. New environmental directives are increasingly driving manufacturers to consider other factors that will limit energy losses; such as digital remote control and management, low standby and no-load power consumption. Other markets require increased safety measures and enforce higher isolation ratings such as on ‘household’ EN60335, medical EN60601 or more stringent environment requirements such as ATEX/Ex.
The newest and most innovative AC-DC power suppliers in stock at Avnet Abacus
We offer you the latest NPIs on a wide range of AC-DC products, including conduction cooled AC-DC power supplies for low audible noise targeted at medical, audio/video and office applications, as well as adapters for the new generation of USB type-C connected devices, for fast and ultra-fast charging.
Excelsys
CoolX1800 series modular power supplies
The CoolX1800 series of modular power supplies from Excelsys outputs 1800W of power, typically 50% more than the industry standard, in a compact 5mm x 10.5mm x 1U package.
Delta
CliQ III DRP-24V120W1CAN DIN rail power supply
The CliQ III 24V DIN rail power supply features a wide operating temperature range and high power density.
Artesyn Embedded Technologies
LCM3000 series AC-DC power supplies
LCM3000 series AC-DC single-output enclosed power supplies can supply up to 3000 watts output power with medical and industrial safety approvals.
Bel Power Solutions
PFE series front-end AC-DC power supplies
PFE series Platinum efficiency front-end AC-DC power supplies offer output power from 600 to 3000 W and convert standard AC mains power into a main output of 12 VDC.
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Solutions Guide
Powering your designs
However your design is powered, Avnet Abacus can provide market leading end-to-end support for your application, from prototype to production and every step in between. Download our power solutions guide to find out more.
Engineers' Insight
Do you need more than enough: Specifying AC-DC power supplies
Bigger is always better, isn’t it? That’s not necessarily the case when it comes to specifying an AC-DC power supply.
Solutions
Railway power solutions
Whether for control and infrastructure or rolling stock, Avnet Abacus can help you find the right power conversion solutions that can perform safely and reliably in railway applications.
Power Legislation
European power guidelines
Power efficiency guidelines are intended to save energy in the production and use of power supplies.
Engineers' Insight
The power regulations spiral
Since the 1990s, the external power supply has become the target of a series of regulations that are gradually being tightened around the world. Understanding these is a must for engineers in the process of working out how to power their design.