APA-1. Failed car battery, harness coupling, jump-starting, or even just switching the AC unit – nasty voltage spikes can occur anywhere, anytime! The built-in gasdischarge tube is an elegant, clever solution. Usually, this gas, secured within a tiny glass tube, does not conduct electricity. However, when a high voltage is applied, the gas becomes ionized, enabling a new low-resistance path for the excess voltage to flow. Excess voltage that otherwise might have fried your devices!
Another layer of protection is the TVS (transient-voltage suppressor) semiconductor. This layered combination protects your devices from extreme voltage spikes. We’ve also added active polarity protection, so your devices stay safe even if you plug in the power cord in reverse by accident. Additionally, there’s a built-in low-pass filter to block all unwanted impulses, and a standard fuse for extra protection.
The output voltage can be easily modified via jumper position, but there’s also a pass-through mode – in case you don’t need input voltage regulation. Remember: preventing a crisis is always cheaper than fixing it!
Specification
- Product code: APA-1
- MTBF: Approximately 100’000 hours at 25C
- Tested ambient temperature-40°C to 85°C
- Number of DC inputs: 1
- Max power consumption: 100 W
- Cooling type: Passive
- Certification:CE, E-MARK, EAC, ROHS
- IP20
