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How to size a power supply

How to size a power supply

Power supplies are sized based on the amount of inrush (surge) and sealed (nominal or steady-state) power demands of the loads applied to the power supply. The respective loads are calculated by simply summing the loads, both for inrush.

Inrush load = inrush load1 + inrush load2 + .... + inrush loadn

Nominal load = sealed load1 + sealed load2 + .... + sealed loadn

For extended operational life of the power supply, increase the calculated nominal load by 20%.

The power supply is selected based on these calculated demands on the power supply, and any other load specifications for the respective power supply, such as minimum time allotment between surges (inrush).

Always be sure to verify proper application per the power supply specifications.

Power Supply PSG240E24RM
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EXAMPLE

Select a 24 Vdc power supply for a control panel containing:

  • Qty (8) 7A contactors
  • Qty (4) 18A contactors
  • Qty (2) relays
  • Qty (5) indicating lights.

Current = Power/Voltage

In this example, the PSG60E has enough capacity to handle the surge (inrush) and nominal (steady-state) demand of the loads.

Calculating demand on power supply

Quantity  Description Inrush W Sealed W Surge Current Nominal Current Total Surge Current Total Nominal Current
8 XTCE007B10TD coil 3 3 0.125 0.13 1.00 1.00
4 XTCE018C10TD coil 12 0.5 0.50 0.02 2.00 0.08
2 Relay 2.6 2.6 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.22
5 Indicating light 1.2 1.2 0.05 0.05 0.25 0.25

 TOTAL

 3.47 A

 1.55 A

Derating for extended operation: Total nominal current =  1.55 * 120%  =  1.86

Example power supply selection chart

 Part Number Capacity W  Input Voltage Output Voltage Surge Current Nominal Current  Surge Capacity
 PSG60E 60 100–240 Vac, single-phase 24 Vdc 3.75 A 2.5 A 1 s at 10 s intervals
 PSG120E 120 100–240 Vac, single-phase 24 Vdc 7.5 A 5 A 1 s at 10 s intervals
 PSG240E 240 100–240 Vac, single-phase 24 Vdc 15 A 10 A 1 s at 10 s intervals

 PSG60E has enough nominal and surge current capacity for these components.

 

PSG power supply selection

 

PSG60E

PSG120E

PSG240E

PSG480E

PSG60F

PSG120F

PSG240F

PSG480F

Capacity

60 W

120 W

240 W

480 W

60 W 120 W 240 W 480 W

INPUT
               
Nominal voltage 100–240 Vac 100–240 Vac 100–240 Vac 100–240 Vac 3 x 400–500 Vac 3 x 400–500 Vac 3 x 400–500 Vac 3 x 400–500 Vac
Voltage range 85–264 Vac (2)  85–264 Vac (2) 85–264 Vac (2) 85–264 Vac (2) 320–575 Vac (3) 320–575 Vac (3) 320–575 Vac (3) 320–575 Vac (3)
Frequency 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4) 47–63 Hz (4)
Nominal current (1) 1.1 A 1.4 A 2.9 A 5.7 A 0.3 A 0.5 A 0.8 A 1.6 A
Inrush current limitation (1) 30 A <80 A N/A N/A <30 A <30 A <40 A <50 A
Mains buffering at nominal load (typ.) (1) >20 ms >35 ms >20 ms >20 ms >30 ms >35 ms >35 ms >20 ms
Turn-on time <2.5 sec <1 sec <1 sec <1 sec <2 sec <1 sec <1 sec <1 sec
Internal fuse T3.15 AH/250 V T3.15 AH/250 V T6.3AH/250 V F10H/250 V 3.15AH/500 V 3.15AH/500 V 3.15AH/500 V 3.15AH/500 V
External fusing 6 A, 10 A or 16 A 6 A, 10 A or 16 A 10 A or 16 A 10 A or 16 A (5) (5) (5) (5)
Leakage current <1 mA <1 mA <3.5 mA <1 mA <3.5 mA <3.5 mA <3.5 mA <3.5 mA

OUTPUT
               
Nominal output voltage 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2% 24 Vdc ±2%
Adjustment range 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc 22–28 Vdc
Nominal current 2.5A 5A 10A 20A 2.5A 5A 10A 20A
Startup with capacitive loads Max. 8000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF Max. 10,000 µF
Max. power dissipation idling/ nominal load approx 10 W 22.5 W 42.5 W 72 W 9 W 18 W 36 W 72 W
Efficiency (at 400 Vac and nominal values) >85% typ. >84% typ. >84% typ. >86% typ. >86% at 3 x 400 Vac
>85% at 3 x 500 Vac
  >86% at 3 x 400 Vac
>85% at 3 x 500 Vac
 
Current surge (at 24 Vdc) 3.75 A 7.5 A 15 A 30 A 3.75 A 7.5 A 15 A 30 A
Current surge time/cycle 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6) 1 s (6)
Residual ripple/peak switching (20 MHz) <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp <50 mV/<240 mVpp
Parallel operation With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode With o-ring diode