Converter launched for wind energy plants

Due to the comparability of the requirements of electrical equipment on wind energy plants with demands on railway standards, e.g. wide operating temperature range of -40 - 70 °C, humidity, shock and vibration as well as transient voltages, the converter provides perfect characteristics for this application. The thermoselective vacuum encapsulation developed by MTM Power and patented (EP 1 987 708) allows these special features. The complete enclosure of the electronics by potting material guarantees uniform heat dissipation, an excelling connection of all hotspots to heat sink or base plate as well as entire resistance against environmental influences such as shock, vibration and humidity.

The converter operates on push-pull topology and can be switched into an energy-saving stand-by operation via remote control. The controlled output power of 24V (6,25A) can be analysed externally by a potential-free power good signal. The maintenance-free converters are permanently short-circuit protected and need no ground load. Cooling is achieved by free convection. Depending on requirement, versions with either integrated heat sink or base plate to be mounted on a heat-dissipating surface are available. The devices can be connected via rugged industrial connectors; optionally also available according to protection degree IP65.