UNIPOWER Guardian FMPe20.48 Rectifiers
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he UNIPOWER Guardian FMPe20.48 42 amp rectifier incorporates resonant technology to reduce component stresses, providing increased system reliability and a best-in-class efficiency.

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The UNIPOWER Guardian FMPe20.48 42 amp rectifier incorporates resonant technology to reduce component stresses, providing increased system reliability and a best-in-class efficiency. The rectifier features a wide input operating voltage range to maximize power availability within demanding utility power environments. Alpine Power Systems is an approved vendor of UNIPOWER products. The Guardian FMPe20.48 has a three year warranty.
These compact 42 amp rectifiers support up to 10kW in a 1RU 23” shelf. A wide variety of distribution options are available to provide the maximum system flexibility for a wide range of communications applications that demand efficiency, reliability, and flexibility including wireless base stations, remote switches, and broadband access.
Guardian FMPe20.48 Features & Benefits:
High efficiency (>96% typical efficiency) and energy saving
Leading power density of up to 21.5W/inÂł
Rugged input voltage range
Thermal protection
Hot-swappable
International standards compliance
Guardian FMPe20.48 Specifications:
Input:
Voltage: Operating Range: 85-275VAC. Permitted variation: 85-300VAC (L-PE and N-PE <250VAC)
Current:
<8.7A @ 230VAC
<11.1A @ 120VAC
Frequency:Â 47-63Hz
Power Factor:Â >0.99 at >25% load
Fuse:Â Two 25A fast blow (L & N)
Output:
Voltage Rating:Â 44-57.6VDC
Power:
2000W at ≥180VAC
1100W at 110VAC
779W at 85VAC
Current: 48V Nominal, 53.5V Float
41.7A at ≥180VAC, 37.4A at ≥180VAC
22.9A at 110VAC, 20.6A at 110VAC
16.2A at 85VAC, 14.6A at 85VAC
Derating:Â 12.9W/Vin from 180-85Vin
Efficiency:
>96% from 30-70% load
>95.5% from 25-100% load
Tolerance: Vout ±0.5% from 10-90% load
Transient Response: ±6% at load variation 10-90% or 90-10% 50ms recovery
Load Sharing:Â <5% of nominal current
Ripple:Â <200mV p-p (BW 20 MHz)
Psophometric:Â <2mV, according to CCITT norms
Standards:
Inrush Current:Â ETSI ETS 300 132-1
Harmonics: EN61000-3-2
EMC:
ETSI EN300 386 V.1.3.2
EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2
EN61000-6-3, EN61000-6-4
EN55024 performance criterion A
EN55022 Class B
Telcordia NEBS GR1089
Environmental:
Storage: ETSI EN300 019-2-1
Transport: ETSI EN300 019-2-2
Operation: ETSI EN300 019-2-3
Damp Heat: IEC60068-2-78
MIL-STD-810D section 507.2
Earthquake: GR 63 Core Zone 4
Mechanical:
Dimensions, inches (mm):Â 4.2 W x 14.0 D x 1.6 H (107 W x 355 D x 41 H)
Weight:Â 4.6lbs. (2.1kg)
Cooling:Â Fan-cooled, speed controlled
Insulation:
4.25kVDC primary-secondary
2.12kVDC primary-ground
0.2kVDC secondary-ground
Enclosure: IP20
Mounting:
19in/23in x 1U subrack
Up to 4/5 modules
General:
Protection:
Short circuit
Automatic current/power limiting
Input/output overvoltage
Thermal
Alarms:
Fan failure
Short circuit/arcing protection
High temperature/output voltage
Low output voltage
Input voltage out of range
Low fan speed (warning)
Internal communication failure
LED Indicators:
Green: AC normal operation
Yellow steady: Low fan speed, High temperature
Yellow flashing: Comms. failure
Red: Module alarm / shutdown
Audible Noise (nominal input)
<39dBA @ ≤25°C (50% load)
<57dBA (100% load)
Operating Temperature:Â
-40°C to +75°C up to 2000m
Reduced spec -40°C to -20°C
Derated output power from 55°C linear derating to 75°C
For 3000m altitude derated by 5°C
Storage Temperature: -60°C to +85°C
MTBF @ 25°C (without fan): >350,000 hours to MIL-HDBK-217F-2
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Applications
- Data Center
- Industrial
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