Monthly Archives: June 2010

June 2010 – Powerstax Unveils Low Cost 1U high 1800W Bulk Power Supply

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June 29  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax plc, the Farnborough based power solutions specialists, announces the introduction of its new R1801, 1800 watt, single output, high efficiency power supply. This 1U, 19” rack mounted high power density power supply offers 6.2W/in³ at 80-85% efficiency depending on the load.

The Powerstax R1801 features a universal, 85-264VAC input, standard output voltages of 48, 54.5 or 56.2VDC. The Powerstax R1801 is protected from over voltage, over current and over temperature conditions, provides power fail warning and fault alarm signals. Remote on/off control is a standard feature and the unit is power factor corrected to EN1000-3-2, is CE marked and RoHS compliant.

The R1801 rack mount power supply employs three UL Recognised Powerstax A0600 converters which may be used to provide either the full 1800W output or 1200W with N+1 redundancy. Power input is via three standard IEC connectors and DC output is available from rear mounted screw terminals.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax plc, comments; ”We are committed to providing high efficiency, high power density power solutions to meet our customer’s requirements. Our new R1801 is an elegant, cost effective solution for providing bulk power for communications and IT systems and complements our successful R2250 and R2400 series.”

Powerstax designs and manufactures high power density, high efficiency AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies and DC-DC Converters. Served markets include Defense, Avionics, Industrial, Medical, Telecoms, Datacoms, IT, Test & Control & Transportation.

June 2010 – Powerstax Appoints Director of Sales – North America

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June 14  |  Company News  |   Press Officer

Powerstax plc, the Farnborough UK based power solutions specialists, announces the appointment of Lonnie Friend to the post of Director of Sales for North America. This strategic appointment is in response to continued strong sales growth in the USA which now accounts for over 50% of Powerstax worldwide sales.

Lonnie has worked in the OEM electronics industry since graduating from Ohio State University. The majority of Lonnie’s experience has been in the power supply industry serving as the principal staff member at Director or Vice President level for five US power conversion companies over a period of some 30 years. Lonnie has a wide range of relevant experience including establishing, managing and motivating strong and disciplined sales organisations, building strategic relationships with tier-one key accounts, devising and implementing tactical plans that meet corporate strategic goals and developing technology roadmaps that support corporate business needs.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax plc, comments;” Lonnie brings his extensive experience and energy to Powerstax, enabling us to capitalise on opportunities to promote and sell our high efficiency power solutions throughout North America. Lonnie and I met at the Nepcon East show in Boston MA this April and it was quickly evident that we shared a common vision and excitement for the partnership we have now embarked upon. Lonnie will also ‘hop over the pond’ this November to meet the Powerstax team and attend the electronica show in Munich.”

Lonnie has been married for over 40 years and has one Son and a Granddaughter. He has authored numerous technical articles and served on Board of Directors for the Power Supply Manufacturers Association. Lonnie may be contacted directly by email at lonnie.friend@powerstaxplc.com