Switching Power Supplies

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Are you looking for high-quality switching power supplies and accessories from top, brand-name manufacturers at very competitive prices? Learn who and where to buy from and more details about switching power supplies as a whole.

What are switching power supplies? 

A general description of switching power supplies.

Switching power supplies, switched-mode power supply, SMPS, is basically an electronic power supply unit that has a switching regulator. Why would you need a switching regulator? The switch-mode power supply rapidly switches a power transistor between full on and completely off. What are the advantages of this? The main advantage of this method is greater efficiency because the switching transistor dissipates little power in the full on phase and the off state. Another advantage is its smaller size and lighter weight from the elimination of low frequency transformers which have a high weight and lower heat generation from the higher efficiency.

Class 2 Power Supplies 

New class 2 power supplies.

A new line of power supply products designed for LED lighting applications. These products will allow you to manufacture highly efficient, cost-effective LED signage, decorative/architectural lighting, or any other LED based lighting system. Most importantly, these new power products will allow you to provide UL compliant solutions to your customers.

Converters 

Standard and Modified Standard DC/DC Converters

A quick and easy to understand definition as I understand from Wikipedia-
A DC to DC converter is a type of power converter which converts a source of direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. They are important for devices which are primarily powered by batteries which often contain several sub-circuits with its own voltage level requirement different than that supplied by the battery or an external supply. The battery voltage also declines as its stored power is drained. Switched DC to DC converters offer a method to increase voltage from a partially lowered battery voltage thereby saving space instead of using multiple batteries to accomplish the same thing.

In need of a high standard in 0.75Watt to 150Watt DC/DC converters? Power Mate Technology is a worldwide and leading supplier. They have 100~150 Watt DC/DC converters with their 37 ~ 55 W/cubic inch for the highest density. Their application of state-of-the-art surface mount manufacturing technology (SMMT) plus automatic test and burn-in facilities in their factory helps them produce a high quality product at a better price and with a shorter lead time. Through research you will see that they have a stronghold in both European and Asian markets and the U.S. has been reaping the benefits of their quality products for the past 10 years.

The newest technology in a small package - Cosel's SU Series offers a 50% size reduction over other Cosel Models Highly efficient design and circuitry provides High efficiency even over smaller power ranges.
Over 160 Models- UL, CUL, TUV & CE. 5 Year Warranty
SMD/DIP Packaging, -40~85C Temperature Range, 1.5-10 watts.

Modular Power Supplies 

ACE Series

No need for custom power solutions in the 300-900 watt range. Cosel ACE Series of Modular Power Supplies provides solutions for thousands of applications, by allowing you to combine all the voltage and amperage requirements in to one system. Cosel recognized Quality Technology provides a failure rate of 100PPM.
34 Output Voltage Modules
2~48 VDC Modules
300, 450, 650, 900 Watt case sizes
PFC, UL, C-UL, TUV & CE Approvals
UL2601-1, EN60601-1 Medical Approval
-20~70C Operating Temperature

DC Noise Filters 

Medical, Single Phase, Three Phase DC Noise Filters

A noise filter with special features with an extensive line up to meet most requirements. Rated 6~30 Amps, Din Rail units available, UL, C-UL VDE, ENCE, Spring Loaded Captive Push Down Terminals
Check it out at Cosel USA

High Power Density Power Supplies 

PBA Series

Cosel's PBA Series offers exceptional power density for the Wattage Range. Synchronous Rectification allows dramatically improved efficiency at average 83% and Lower Loss.
3.3~48 VDC Outputs
11 Wattage Series
Hi Quality - Average 100PPM Failure Rate
All Agency Approvals
5 Year Warranty
Up to 71C Operating Temperature

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Cosel USA
COSEL USA Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of COSEL Co., Ltd. Japan, serving the U.S. market as the marketing, distribution and service organization of COSEL AC/DC Power, DC/DC Converter products. COSEL, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 approved manufacturer of Switching Power Supply, has been providing the users all over the world with high quality Switching Power Supply since 1969. COSEL product application has been diversified into many industries such as office and factory automation, telecommunications, data and image processing, medical and aerospace, etc, wherever the performance and reliability is critical.
Cosel Co., LTD Japan
Cosel is one of the world's leading power supply manufacturers offering high-quality, ultra small size AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters of the state-of-the-art technologies, and effective and easy-to-use noise filters.
RSI Power
RSI Power powers up your business by providing high-quality power supplies from top, brand-name manufacturers at extremely competitive prices.
Power supply - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power supply is a reference to a source of electrical power. A device or system that supplies electrical or other types of energy to an output load or group ...
Mean Well
Meanwell produces some of the highest quality Switching Power Supplies and accessories at surprisingly low cost. RSI Power is proud to be an authorized stocking distributor of Mean Well power supplies since 1996.
Power Mate Technology
Power Mate - USA was founded in 1998 as the North America sales and engineering facility for Power Mate Technology Company Ltd (Power Mate -Taiwan) of Taiwan, R.O.C. One of the major power supply manufacturers in Taiwan.
Power277
Commercial and industrial grade Meanwell power supplies to fit almost any application. After 25 years, Mean Well continues to introduce new models of switching power supplies and DC/DC converters. Mean Well power supplies may be found in virtually every country in the world.

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PBA Series

SUS Series

Power Supply Wikipedia 

Wikipedia description of power supply

This is the complete description, definition, etc. of power supply on Wikipedia.

Power supply is a reference to a source of electrical power. A device or system that supplies electrical or other types of energy to an output load or group of loads is called a power supply unit or PSU. The term is most commonly applied to electrical energy supplies, less often to mechanical ones, and rarely to others.

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