Cabinet power supply PROTECT RCS Outdoor

AC/DCthree-phaseIP65

Overview
Protect RCS OUTDOOR is a thyristor-controlled rectifier designed to supply reliable DC power and charge nickel-cadmium or lead-acid batteries in demanding outdoor environments. The Outdoor version meets IEC 60529 IP65 protection requirements and is built for heavy industrial applications.

Key highlights

• Type: 3-phase thyristor-controlled rectifier
• Input voltage: 400 / 480 VAC (±10 %)
• Output voltage: 24 VDC (nominal)
• Output current: 50 A – 250 A
• Cabinet size (HxWxD): 2000 x 700 x 600 mm; 316L stainless steel

Description
The system is modular, built from independent building blocks allowing flexible configurations and optional equipment. Rectifier and battery cabinets are distinct units; cabinets are floor-mounted and designed for outdoor installation.

Benefits

• Protection against dust and water ingress (IP65)
• Natural convection cooling reduces maintenance needs
• High reliability with low MTTR
• Simple installation, commissioning and servicing
• Worldwide service and support options

Features

• Outdoor cabinet compliant with IEC 60529 (IP65)
• Natural convection cooling
• Heavy industrial duty construction
• Microprocessor-controlled thyristor technology
• Modular building-block design
• Comprehensive built-in protections
• Digital parameter setting and processing
• Front-panel monitoring and display
• Intelligent battery management with temperature-compensated charging
• Manual or automatic high-rate charge modes
• Parallel operation capability for redundancy
• Alarm/event logger with date/time-stamped memory

Technical data (extract from specifications)
Mode: PROTECT RCS Outdoor
Output current: 50 A to 250 A
DC voltage setting ranges: Floating charge 75–125 % UDC nominal; High-rate 75–135 % UDC nominal; Commissioning 75–140 % UDC nominal
Static voltage regulation: ±0.5 % at float voltage (specified conditions)
DC ripple voltage: <5 % rms of UDC nominal (battery not connected)
Charging characteristics: Constant current / constant voltage (I/U per IEC 478-1)
Mains voltage: Three-phase 400 / 480 V ±10 % (functional range +15 % / –20 %)
Rectifier type: Three-phase thyristor-controlled rectifier
Protection degree: IP65 (IEC 60529)
Cabinet material: 316L stainless steel, natural sanded finish
Operating ambient temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C (up to 56 °C with derating)
Installation altitude: 0–1,000 m (de-rating above 1,000 m)
Cabinet dimensions: 2000 x 700 x 600 mm
Approvals: CE, NFC 58-311

Technical specifications

• Input voltage range: 400 / 480 V ±10 % (options 180–690 V, 50/60 Hz)
• Nominal output voltage: 24 VDC
• Output current: 50–250 A
• Cooling: Natural convection
• Options: parallel/redundant configurations, input MCB/fuse, battery MCCB/fuse/switch, DC distribution, DC/DC converter for ±1 % regulation
• Alarms & signalling: LED indicators, relay contact cards (2 × 8 free contacts), analog meters, audible alarm, battery circuit failure alarm, temperature compensation alarms
• Communication: RS232/RS485 (Modbus), TCP/IP, protocol converters (Profibus DP, J-bus DNP3, IEC 61850), monitoring software
• Remote control: rectifier shutdown, forced float, alarm reset, high-rate charge command
• Certifications: CE, NFC 58-311