As the world strives to achieve the vision of net-zero carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency has become more important than ever. Eris Wu, Chief Technical Service Officer of MEAN WELL, the leading global standard power supply brand, stated that the company is exhibiting solutions for seven main areas at COMPUTEX 2024. These include system power supply, energy storage, information and communications, DALI digital lighting control systems, safety and security monitoring, battery chargers, and inverters. Eris is confident that the solutions on display can meet market demands with their strong performance and certification to high industry standards.
MEAN WELL offers a wide range of power supply solutions to meet the diverse needs of the green energy, energy storage, information and communications, and smart lighting sectors.
System power supplies play a pivotal role in supplying, managing, and distributing power to multiple equipment units, ensuring uninterrupted and stable operation. Eris highlighted that MEAN WELL will showcase the CMU2, a smart controller tailored for diverse industries, at this year's COMPUTEX. This product is specially designed for systems with high energy consumption, such as various industrial and end-use energy applications. With its advanced human-machine interface and support for various communication protocols, the CMU2 can remotely monitor and control equipment, effectively improving the efficiency of system management, and meeting the market demands for powerful and smart power management. The CMU2 also supports configurable and multi-format options, ensuring flexible adaptation to diverse installation requirements and facilitating swift deployment in field systems.
System Power Creates Efficient, Smart, and Renewable Power Application Systems
MEAN WELL's system power supply products are versatile, smart, and eco-friendly. The high-performance, configurable, and rack power products are designed to meet the diverse requirements of various applications. The company's product range includes high-performance system power supply solutions for large or integrated power systems. For lighting control and smart building applications, MEAN WELL offers DALI and KNX products, including LED drivers, actuators, dimmers, computer bus power supplies, controllers, and input devices. Our primary goal is to provide customers with one-stop solutions for lighting control and smart building applications. Regarding energy conservation and green-energy requirements, MEAN WELL delivers energy-saving, green-energy, charging, and energy-storage solutions to help customers develop efficient, smart, and sustainable power application systems.
Comprehensive Energy Storage Solutions Enhance Grid Resilience
A well-designed energy storage system can effectively improve the resilience of both domestic and industrial power systems. Tony Hsieh, Section Manager of MEAN WELL's Technical Service Center, pointed out that MEAN WELL's energy storage solutions are characterized by high performance, energy conservation, and smart integration. They are suitable for application in new energy fields such as energy storage cabinets, hydrogen, and solar energy. The DDRH-120/240-series DC/DC converters are designed for high-voltage applications such as solar energy and energy-storage systems. Equipped with an ultra-wide input voltage range, high insulation performance, and a wide-temperature operating range, the product series has received a number of international certifications. The NTN-5K is a highly reliable, bidirectional inverter for off-grid sine-wave systems used in home energy storage and uninterruptible power supply. The product offers UPS functionality and application flexibility and is suitable for use in a wide range of scenarios, including in residential and commercial buildings. The BIC-2200-series Bidirectional Power Supply with Energy Recycle Function is characterized by high conversion efficiency, fast response switching, and support for cascading multiple devices. The solution is suitable for energy-related applications such as battery charging and discharging, decentralized power grids, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems.
High-Quality Information and Communications Power Supplies for Diverse Environments
Information and communication equipment is used in a variety of applications, and MEAN WELL has introduced solutions to help customers smoothly develop devices that meet the requirements of different fields. According to Hsieh, MEAN WELL's HRPG-1000N3-series chassis power supplies are designed for the information and communications industry and industrial automation solutions. The series offers high peak power output, high-efficiency design, comprehensive protection functions, and supports cascading up to 4000W. Meanwhile, the built-in smart control functions, such as DC-OK signal, remote control switch, and voltage drop compensation, optimize system integration and costs. The NGE100-series products are 100W gallium-nitride fast chargers with universal design, multi-port fast charging, and smart identification and protection functions. The high durability, multi-functional ports, and high-voltage output of the HEP-2300-series power supplies can be utilized in harsh environments and 5G communication. The products in the series are IP67 waterproof, dustproof, and 10G shockproof, and can provide a stable power supply in outdoor and industrial environments.
DALI-Certified Products for Implementing Smart Lighting
DALI has become the standard protocol for lighting control in smart buildings and homes. The DALI-2 digital lighting controller DLC-02 from MEAN WELL complies with the DALI-2 specification and offers comprehensive system compatibility and scalability. Eris pointed out that the built-in dual DALI power supplies, each supplying 250mA of current, can support large-scale lighting systems. The device's multi-functional control design supports ambient sensing, multi-scene settings, and time control system. Users can also easily set up lighting configurations and timers via an app or web interface. Covering the 25W, 40W, and 60W power ranges, the XLN/XLC-series smart dimmable LED drivers offer wide-ranging dimming support and are compatible with various control systems such as DALI-2 and KNX. The product series is highly flexible and can also use NFC smart dimming to precisely control the output current. The IP67 waterproof and dustproof design enables stable operation in outdoor and humid environments, creating an energy-saving, comfortable, and smart lighting environment.
High-Standard Certification Meets Safety and Fire Protection Regulatory Requirements
Safety and fire protection systems are site-specific and their particular requirements must be met with special power supply solutions. Tony explained that MEAN WELL's power supply products are characterized by high reliability, versatility, and flexibility, and are suitable for a wide range of safety and security monitoring applications. The LRS-N2-series power supplies offer 200% peak power, a wide input voltage range, and various safety certifications to meet fire safety requirements. In addition, the low height of the 1U design makes the products of the series easy to install in standard cabinets. The DRS-240/480, a multifunctional digital smart safety control power supply, integrates functions of DC power supply, battery charging, DC-UPS, and communication monitoring. Thanks to its wide input voltage range and high adaptability, it is suitable for various battery types and application requirements. In terms of regulations for safety control and fire protection systems, the product complies with the UL2524, EN54-4, and GB17945 standards. The LOP-200/300-series power supplies are designed for safety and security monitoring solutions. With its ultra-thin design, high output power, and wide temperature operating range, the series is certified in many areas and meets the safety regulations for information and communication, medical, industrial, and household devices. The LAD-120/240/360/600-series power supplies offer a wide range of capacities from 120W to 600W, combined with UPS function, backup function, and flexible voltage regulation to ensure continuous power supply. At the same time, the comprehensive safety certification of the series also complies with multinational safety standards and fire protection regulations.
Multifunctional Smart Chargers for Wide Range of Applications
As for chargers, Tony mentioned that MEAN WELL will exhibit the NPB-450-NFC series of 450W general-purpose smart chargers. This product series highlights the multifunctional smart detection technology, which can support various types of battery charging. The product series also features a patented smart voltage detection charging technology that automatically detects the battery type and applies the optimal charging method to ensure a safe and efficient charging process. In addition, the chargers are equipped with an integrated NFC interface for wireless communication in close proximity. Users can easily set charging parameters via a smartphone app, which can be conveniently used without power supply. This product series has passed the IEC/EN/UL62368-1 and other international safety certifications and is suitable for a wide range of equipment such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), cranes, and floor scrubbers, enabling efficient, reliable, and smart charging mechanisms.
As the world strives for net-zero carbon emissions, MEAN WELL will continue to offer innovative power supply solutions to help customers optimize their energy usage and work together toward a sustainable future. The products described above will be on display at the COMPUTEX Taipei. For more information, please visit MEAN WELL's booth 0621a in area K or the virtual Expo.
