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Schaefer Intros C5800 Series Military Power Converter

February 29, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) introduced its new C5800 Series of 10,000 W converters packaged for military applications, including vehicles, shipboard, locomotive, telecommunications systems, process control systems and power stations. All units in the C5800 Series offer remote sensing, over-voltage protection and current-limit protection on the output.

The C5800 Series is available in nine standard dc input-voltage ranges from 10 V to 900 Vdc as well as ac input-voltage ranges of 185 Vac to 264 Vac and 93 Vac to 138 Vac / 185 Vac to 264 Vac. Also available are three ac input voltages of 3 Vac x 400 Vac (320 to 460) and 3 Vac x 480 Vac (400 to 530). Single outputs are available in 12 ranges from 4.5 Vdc to 400 Vdc. All outputs are adjustable and fully regulated to 0.2 percent or better (load) and 0.1 percent (line). Efficiencies run up to 93 percent. Operating temperatures range from -20 °C to +75 °C and -40 °C to +75 °C.

Pricing for the C5800 Series ranges from $6,935 for 100-piece quantities. Significant OEM quantity discounts are available. Delivery is seven to nine weeks ARO.