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POWER MODULES

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With the rapid development of technology, providing a stable supply of

power to system critical instruments, such as industrial
computers, and server and
telecommunications equipment has become increasingly critical.  

Therefore, building redundancy into a power system is becoming more

commonplace.  
 One common method of achieving redundancy has been to connect two
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power supplies to the load in series through diodes as shown below: 

The idea being that should one of the power supplies fail, the

other takes over ensuring the stability of the power supplied to the
entire system.  

Using power supplies with a parallel function is not recommended for

redundancy applications. This is because without a specific hot-
swapping function, there is the possibility that a short circuit could
occur at switch over, which would cause the entire power system to
fail. 

It is up to the designer of a power system to verify its redundancy

capability. Not all organisations have this capability in house.  

For some time now MEAN WELL has had a simple DIN rail solution to
building redundancy into a power system, by using the DR-
RDN20 redundancy module in conjunction with any MEAN WELL 24V
DIN rail power supply.  

This has been a popular solution and MEAN WELL has now expanded
the product range to make it available to a wider range of applications. 
It should also be noted that MEAN WELL is discontinuing the DR-RDN20
in favour of the newer models.

The concept is very simple. The redundancy module sits between the
two power supplies and the load, managing the switch over should one
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of the power supplies cease to operate.  
 The most basic redundancy circuit would look as follows: 
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To increase the reliability of the system, you can multiply the number of

power supplies and redundancy modules used in the power system’s
design, as per the below example: 

The latest redundancy modules within the MEAN WELL range are

shown in the following table: 

Model Number

DRDN20-12 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN20-12-DIN-Rail-12V-020A-Red

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DRDN20-24 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN20-24-Redundancy-Module)

DRDN20 48 (htt // h d t h /MEAN WELL DRDN20 48 R d d M d l )

 DRDN20-48 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN20-48-Redundancy-Module)
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DRDN40-12 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN40-12-Redundancy-Module)

DRDN40-24 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN40-24-Redundancy-Module)

DRDN40-48 (https://shop.admtech.com.au/MEAN-WELL-DRDN40-48-Redundancy-Module)

You can download the data sheets by clicking on the link below: 

MEAN WELL DIN Redundancy Modules (https://www.power-

supplies.com.au/din-rail-accessories)

The MEAN WELL redundancy modules simplify the process of

designing a redundant power system. The responsibility of ensuring
the design of the system is fit for purpose lies with the system
designer. ADM will not accept a claim for losses caused by a power
supply failure, beyond the scope of the manufacturer's warranty. 

If you have any questions about MEAN WELL redundancy modules,

please contact ADM (https://www.power-supplies.com.au/contact). 

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