Powerstax plc

Tactical Vehicle Systems Power Converter
Non-Tactical Vehicle Security Systems

Powerstax specialise in providing custom solutions to the most demanding power system requirements. Fast turnaround of projects is possible using Powerstax’s industry leading high power F501 “full-brick” DC:DC Converters. These patented, ultra-high efficiency and very flexible converters have been designed to provide both conventional step-down conversion as well as the more unusual step-up conversion. The key to this is Powerstax’s patented “integrated magnetic” which combines the transformer and inductors for the converter on a single assembly providing high efficiency conversion and facilitating custom voltage configurations.

An example of the solutions available from Powerstax based on the F501 DC:DC Converters is the recently introduced D1000 Tactical Vehicle Power Converter. The D1000 was designed to meet growing market demands for high power tactical equipment to be installed in tactical or non-tactical vehicles for operations in remote locations. The D1000 allows a user to safely provide power to critical tactical equipment in any vehicle.

D1000 Modular Power Solution

The D1000 offers up to 1000W of DC output power and maintains maximum output efficiency over a very wide operating temperature range, outline specifications are:

Input Voltage Range – 11-36VDC
Output Voltage – Factory set between 12 to 48V, typically 28VDC
Maximum Output Power – 1,000W
Efficiency – up to 85%
Dimensions – 292 x 157 x 78mm

The D1000 has been developed specifically for applications where standard solutions do not exist. This field proven modular solution offers customers a faster time-to-market, reduced capital investment and minimises the risk often associated with custom designed power supply requirements

In the D1000, two F501 converters are packaged with boost converter, protection and storage circuitry and connectors as required by the application. The ultra-high efficiency of Powerstax’s F501 converters maximises battery life and reduces thermal management requirements. In addition, the custom developed boost-converter is integrated into the design to provide input voltage boost when conditions require it. Multiples of D1000 converters may be configured in N+1 redundant systems for no-break power applications.  Prototypes can typically be supplied in just 4 weeks from Powerstax’s ISO9001 approved design, development and production facility in the UK and carry a two year warranty.

The Powerstax D1000 allows high power demand tactical equipment to be used in tactical and non-tactical vehicles safely and reliably in demanding military and commercial operational environments. Typical applications include military and commercial mobile wireless and radar systems, telecom infrastructure and security systems powered from vehicle batteries or static telecom supplies.

Powerstax plc, announce the availability of their latest ultra-high power density switch mode power supply. The 375 watt N-03571-PFC series of single output power supplies offers class leading 15W/in³ power density with up to 92% efficiency from a remarkably small 84 x 127 x 38mm (3.3 x 5 x 1.5”) package.  The less than 1U height makes the N-03571-PFC series an excellent choice for OEMs using industry standard 19” rack systems.

N-03571-PFC Series

The new N-03571-PFC series high efficiency design reduces energy consumption and waste heat minimising the requirement for forced air cooling. These features offer users increased reliability and reduced cost of ownership. 

Available with output voltages of 12 to 56 VDC, which may be connected in parallel for higher power the N-03751-PFC series, also features active power sharing for N+1 redundancy power systems. Other standard features include a universal input range of 90-264VAC, active power factor correction (PFC), inrush current protection, remote on/off signal, 12VDC fan output, 5VDC standby output for system integration and all models are RoHS compliant. The N-03551-PFC series is fully protected against overload and over temperature and provides advanced warning of impending shutdown to any host system to minimise data loss or consequential damage.

“As market leaders in application rich high efficiency power solutions the new N-03571-PFC series extends the Powerstax range of energy efficient, flexible, power solutions.” claims Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax plc. “We believe these new products set a new standard in power density and offer up to 100 watts more output power in an industry standard size.

Powerstax specialise in the provision of high-efficiency, flexible power solutions, designed in the UK and manufactured to ensure reliable, cost effective, short lead time deliveries. Typical applications for Powerstax products include power rectifiers for industrial systems, telecoms and datacoms. COTS MIL products and DC:DC converters for test and measurement and security systems.

Powerstax plc, market leaders in application rich high efficiency power solutions are increasing their share of the growing environmental water purification market. In cooperation with Essex based DP Energy.

Powerstax have delivered power rectifiers to a wide variety of applications including, nitrate extraction from water (particularly from farmland), mobile “silt-busters” used to purify muddy water at building sites enabling it to be emptied into the main drainage systems, extracting phosphates from water used to wash car bodies during their manufacture, purifying water used in the dairy and food industries by extracting blood etc, removing metals out of mountain streams for the brewing industry and  recovery of cupric & ammonia cal copper in PCB etching equipment.

Powerstax are also working with a number of companies using “filtration cell” technologies in various water purification applications

Water Purification System

Each application will have unique requirements and to date power supplies with outputs over the range 100 to 500Kw, with output currents up to 10,000A and voltages up to 500v have been delivered. Typical system requirements include constant current or constant voltage supply with manual or microprocessor control, polarity reverse and remote monitoring and control.

Between them, Powerstax and DP Energy have over 30 years experience in power conversion and offer a variety of technologies to ensure the customer gets the best overall solution for his application. The main market is in providing power supplies for generating sodium hypo-chlorite for water purification. Similar power converters may also be employed many other water processing applications.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax plc comments, “Our core philosophy at Powerstax is to develop power solutions that are as green as possible by continually striving for the highest possible efficiencies. Our products are designed to offer unparalleled flexibility providing our customers with fast response bespoke systems. We are very pleased to be working with DP Energy and adding to our green credentials by providing power solutions for purification systems required by environmental and manufacturing processes.”

Powerstax specialise in the provision of high-efficiency, flexible power solutions, designed in the UK and manufactured to ensure reliable, cost effective, short lead time deliveries. Typical applications for Powerstax products include power rectifiers for industrial systems, telecoms and datacoms. COTS MIL products and DC:DC converters for test and measurement and security systems.