APC Debuts APC-R3000 Series Power Supply

Advanced Power Conversion plc (APC, Farnborough, England) announced its new APC-R3000 Series of high-density, front-end, power supplies intended for distributed power architecture in datacom, telecom and industrial systems. The APC-R3000 is configured as a low-profile 1U (1.71 in) high, 19 in rack. The rack accepts up to three power modules, each one rated at a maximum 1,000 W output power. The modules are designed for power sharing and hot-swap, and can be used in N+1 redundant configuration. Up to four 1U racks can be stacked for a total system capability of 12 kW.

The APC-R3000 Series includes wide-range, ac universal input with active power-factor correction to ensure conformance to IEC1000-3-2 line harmonic requirements. Various models deliver outputs of 24 Vdc, 28 Vdc, 48 Vdc, 54.5 Vdc and 56.2 Vdc. The series includes a full complement of protection, alarm and control features, including ac power-good, dc power-good, remote-sense, remote on/off, and over-temperature warning and protection. The I2C bus provides signals that can monitor or control output voltage, current, temperature and power supply identification.

The standard APC-R3000 rack is priced at $233 in 100-unit quantities, and the power modules are $475 in similar quantities. Delivery is typically under three weeks. It is UL, CSA and TÜV safety approved and carries the CE mark. The series boasts a mean time between failure of 400,000 hours.