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PCA-10 capacitor charging power supply

Applications

  • Capacitor charging for medical and industrial pulsed energy systems

Features

  • 1000 W nominal output power
  • Up to 1500 V output voltage
  • 110-240 V AC universal input
  • Meets all safety and EMC requirements for medical devices
  • 3-year guarantee (option)
pca-10-manual-en.pdf

Download user manual (1.1MB)

PCA-10 capacitor charging power supply is a high-frequency switch-mode converter, which transforms AC input to regulated high voltage DC output to charge capacitors. It was developed for the use in pumping systems of flashlamp-pumped solid-state laser devices. However, they have found their application also in non-laser medical systems, e.g. for magnetic pulse stimulators.

PCA-10 is a less powerful modification of PCA-20 capacitor charger. Its maximum output power is 1000 W (with 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz input). Several variants of PCA-10 are offered with different maximum output voltage level (Vmax), selected from 300 V to 1500 V at the moment of order. Higher output voltages are available on request. We would recommend to pick Vmax as close as possible to your operating voltage in order to utilize completely the output power of the device.

During operation an output voltage level can be chosen in working range (0 V - Vmax) by user, applying a DC voltage to the respective pin.

By default, modules are optimized for partial discharge applications. Complete discharge modifications are available on request.

Module is intended to be used for medical purposes, in medical laser equipment. All the device parameters meet the latest versions of medical standards requirements: IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 for electrical safety and IEC 60601-1-2:2014 for EMC, so PCA‑10 can be used in medical systems without any modifications, any additional filtration or additional means of protection.

High reliability and efficiency, easy to integrate OEM design and a lot of flexible parameters for customized solutions allows PCA-series to be used in wide variety of applications, both medical and industrial.

Input:

Voltage
110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Current
11-5 A

Output:

Maximal output power
1000 W
Maximal output voltage
300/500/700/1000/1500 V standard modifications
other on request (up to 2000 V)
Modifications
partial discharge modification,
complete discharge modification
Stability
< 0.5%
Ripple / hysteresis
< 0.5%
Efficiency
more than 85%

Safety:

PFC coefficient
> 0.98 (active)
Leakage current
< 200 uA
Safety standard
IEC 60601-1
EMC
IEC 60601-1-2
Protections
from open-circuit
from short-circuit
from overheating
from overvoltage

Environment:

Cooling
forced air (with built-in fan)
Operation temperature
+10 °C to +40 °C
Storage temperature
-20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity
0 ... 90%, non-condensing

Other:

Size (LxWxH)
180x121x124 mm
Weight
1.9 kg

Many parameters of the power supply can be taylored to your needs. Some of them are listed below:

  • output voltage incl. non-standard
  • optimization for complete discharge, partial discharge or other custom regime
  • reduced or bursted output power
  • interfaces (calibraton, logic)
  • type and location of connectors
  • cables
  • coverage case

Partial discharge modifications

Model *
Description
PCA-10-300V-PD
Maximal output voltage 300 V
Partial discharge modification
Model certificates 1, 2, 3
PCA-10-500V-PD
Maximal output voltage 500 V
Partial discharge modification
Model certificates 1, 2, 3
PCA-10-700V-PD
Maximal output voltage 700 V
Partial discharge modification
Model certificate 1
PCA-10-1000V-PD
Maximal output voltage 1000 V
Partial discharge modification
Model certificate 1
PCA-10-1500V-PD
Maximal output voltage 1500 V
Partial discharge modification
Model certificate 1

(*) Other output voltages are available on request

Complete discharge modifications

Model *
Description
PCA-10-700V-CD
Maximal output voltage 700 V
Complete discharge modification
PCA-10-1000V-CD
Maximal output voltage 1000 V
Complete discharge modification
PCA-10-1500V-CD
Maximal output voltage 1500 V
Complete discharge modification

(*) Other output voltages are available on request

Example

PCA-10-500V-PD
Maximal output voltage 500 V
Partial discharge modification
pca-10-manual-en.pdf

Download user manual (1.1MB)

pca-10-certificates.pdf

Download PCA-10 family Certificates of Conformity to IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601‑1‑2, EN 60601-1 and CE declaration of conformity (p/n - PCA‑10‑300V‑PD, PCA‑10‑500V‑PD, PCA‑10‑700V‑PD, PCA‑10‑1000V‑PD, PCA‑10‑1500V‑PD)