The MEAN WELL DDR-240B-24 is a fanless DIN rail DC/DC converter rated at 24 V, 10 A and 240 W. Its B-code input supports 16.8–33.6 VDC continuously, with a separate 14.4–16.8 VDC band for 100 ms. The metal enclosure provides reinforced 4 kVDC input-to-output isolation, adjustable output, a DC OK relay, remote ON/OFF and active current sharing. A 360 W peak is available for up to 3 seconds under the specified temperature and loading conditions.
Product Datasheet
Download MEAN WELL DDR-240 Datasheet (PDF)
The DDR-240 section is on PDF pages 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Refer to the complete mechanical drawings and notes when planning installation.
Model and Output Ratings
Full model
DDR-240B-24
Series
DDR-240
Input code
B
DC output voltage
24 V
Rated output current
10 A
Rated output power
240 W
Output current range
0–10 A
Output voltage adjustment range
24–28 V
Peak output current
15 A
Peak output power
360 W
Peak duration
3 seconds maximum
Maximum ripple and noise
80 mVp-p
Voltage tolerance
±1.0%
Line regulation
±0.5%
Load regulation
±1.0%
Adjust the output with the front-panel Vo Adj. control and retain the current, power and thermal limits. The adjustment range is the specified voltage interval.
Suitable applications include railway and industrial control, security, factory automation and telecommunications. The converter can provide DC voltage conversion, additional input/output insulation and compensation for cable voltage drop within its adjustment range.
Input and Hold-up Performance
Continuous DC input range
16.8–33.6 VDC
100 ms input range
14.4–16.8 VDC
Reference DC input
24 VDC
Typical efficiency
90%
Typical DC input current
11.2 A at 24 VDC
Typical inrush current
30 A
Set-up / rise time
500 / 60 ms
Minimum hold-up at 100% load
6 ms at 24 VDC
Minimum hold-up at 70% load
10 ms at 24 VDC
Supply interruption classification
EN 50155:2021, S1
Normal measurement conditions
24 VDC input, rated load and 25°C ambient
The 100 ms low-input band is a short-duration condition and does not extend the continuous input range. Apply the separate input-voltage derating curve before selecting the load.
Use the dedicated model hold-up-versus-load curve for other load levels. A larger hold-up duration at reduced load is not a full-load rating.
Ripple and noise are measured at 20 MHz bandwidth using a 12-inch twisted pair terminated by parallel 0.1 µF and 47 µF capacitors. Voltage tolerance includes set-up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
Peak Loading and Protection
Peak loading capability
150% of the model rated output power for the stated peak duration
Protection functions
Short circuit, overload, overvoltage, overtemperature, input reverse polarity and input undervoltage
Sustained overload response
Constant-current limiting at 105–135% of rated output power; automatic recovery after the overload is removed
Overvoltage threshold
28.8–35 V
Overvoltage recovery
Output shutdown; reapply input power to recover
Overtemperature recovery
Output shutdown; reapply input power to recover
Input undervoltage turn-on specification
≥16.8 VDC
Input undervoltage turn-off specification
≤16.5 VDC
Input undervoltage recovery
Automatic when the input rises above the operating threshold
Internal input fuse reference
2 × Conquer MST, 10 A, 250 V; time-lag
The catalogue shows two loading examples: 240 W for 100 seconds followed by 360 W for 3 seconds; or 120 W for 10 seconds followed by 360 W for 3 seconds. These are conditional pulse-load patterns; peak power is not a continuous rating. Apply the peak-temperature curve as well as the continuous-load limits.
After the initial peak interval, a sustained overload enters the specified constant-current protection region. Keep planned peaks within 3 seconds; the overload-protection response does not authorize a longer peak interval.
A MOSFET in series with the negative input prevents output when input polarity is reversed. Correct the polarity before restoring operation.
A start-up resistor limits inrush current and is then bypassed by a MOSFET. The fuse references identify internal protection components; they are not an external fuse-selection instruction.
Current Sharing
Maximum parallel units
4
Output-voltage matching
Difference strictly less than 0.2 V
Total output-current limit
Rated current per unit × number of units × 0.9
Minimum parallel load
Strictly greater than 3% × rated current per unit × number of units
Four-unit current limit at the stated unit ratings
36 A
Current-sharing connections
Connect P+ to P+ and P− to P− across all participating units
The series specification describes current sharing up to 960 W (3+1 units). Size the usable load with the 0.9 current formula, the actual model rating and all applicable derating conditions. The headline aggregate rating is not an unconditional usable load or N+1 capacity guarantee.
Use matching output-voltage units, connect the outputs and sharing terminals as illustrated, and adjust their output-voltage differences to less than 0.2 V. Consult the manufacturer for arrangements beyond four units.
DC OK Relay and Remote ON/OFF
DC OK contact closed
Power supply on / DC OK
DC OK contact open
Power supply off / DC fail
Maximum DC OK contact rating
30 VDC, 1 A resistive load
Remote-control terminals
TB1 pin 4 relative to TB1 pin 2 (−Vin)
Output ON
Remote input open, or 4–10 VDC
Output OFF
Remote input shorted, or 0–0.8 VDC
Front-panel indication
DC OK indicator
Observe the relay contact rating when connecting an external monitoring circuit. Remote ON/OFF controls the converter output; disconnect the DC input before installing or servicing wiring.
Terminal Assignment and Wiring
TB1 pin 1
FG / protective earth
TB1 pin 2
DC input −Vin
TB1 pin 3
DC input +Vin
TB1 pin 4
Remote ON/OFF
TB2 pins 1, 2
DC output +Vo
TB2 pins 3, 4
DC OK relay contact
TB3 pins 5, 6
DC output −Vo
TB3 pin 7
P+ current sharing
TB3 pin 8
P− current sharing
Observe the numbered terminals in the mechanical drawing. Connect FG to the installation protective-earth system and size the DC conductors and terminations for this model’s input and output currents.
Keep the DC OK contacts separate from the DC power and current-sharing connections. Allow access to the terminals, Vo Adj. control and rail latch after installation.
Cooling, Temperature and Input Derating
Cooling
Free-air convection; fanless
Required orientation for the published curves
Vertical
Working ambient range
−40 to +70°C, subject to derating
Continuous-load temperature curve
100% through 50°C; reduce along the plotted line to 40% at 70°C
Full 150% peak temperature range
−40 to +50°C, within the peak-duration limit
Load at minimum continuous input
80%
Input for 100% load
21.6 VDC and above within the continuous input range
Operating altitude
Up to 5000 m
Altitude temperature derating
Above 2000 m: reduce permitted ambient temperature by 3.5°C per additional 1000 m
Input-voltage and temperature limits apply together. At low input, follow the rising input-derating line between the minimum continuous voltage and the full-load input point; short-duration input operation is not a full-load continuous extension.
Above 50°C, reduce the allowed 3-second peak according to the separate upper curve; the plotted 60°C peak point is 120% load. Continuous output is separately limited by the lower curve.
Provide unobstructed airflow around the installed converter. Do not treat the ambient range, peak capability or altitude statement as an unconditional full-load rating.
Environmental and Mechanical Data
Working humidity
5–95% RH, non-condensing
Storage temperature / humidity
−40 to +85°C; 5–95% RH, non-condensing
Temperature coefficient
±0.03%/°C over 0–55°C
Component vibration
10–500 Hz, 5 G; 10 minutes per cycle; 60 minutes on each X, Y and Z axis
Vibration mounting requirement
Compliance with IEC 61373
Catalogue body dimensions, W × H × D
40 × 125.2 × 113.5 mm
Case reference
265A-D
Drawing tolerance
±1 mm
DIN rail compatibility
TS35/7.5 or TS35/15
Rail supply status
Reference rail shown; not included with the unit
Unit mass, catalogue PACKING reference
760 g
Catalogue packing
0.76 kg; 20 units / 16.2 kg / 1.0 CUFT
Minimum MTBF
1415.6K hours, Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore); 189.9K hours, MIL-HDBK-217F at 25°C
Nominal switching frequency
80 kHz
Catalogue warranty
3 years
Use the illustrated DIN rail mounting and removal arrangement. The body dimensions do not include the installed rail, external wiring or cable-bend clearance. Select the rail and installation hardware for the enclosure.
The listed mass is the explicit per-unit catalogue packing reference; it is not a measured installation mass or the gross mass of an individual shipping box.
Safety, Isolation and EMC
Catalogue-listed safety approvals
IEC 62368-1; UL 62368-1; AS/NZS 62368-1; EAC TP TC 004
Input-to-output isolation
4 kVDC; reinforced isolation
Input-to-FG withstand voltage
2.5 kVDC
Output-to-FG withstand voltage
0.71 kVDC
Isolation resistance
>100 MΩ between input–output, input–FG and output–FG at 500 VDC, 25°C and 70% RH
Conducted emissions
BS EN / EN 55032, Class B
Radiated emissions
BS EN / EN 55032, Class B
Immunity standards
BS EN / EN 55035; BS EN / EN 61000-6-2 (EN 50082-2)
Railway standards
BS EN / EN 50155; IEC 60571; IEC 61373 shock and vibration; BS EN / EN 50121-3-2 EMC; BS EN / EN 45545-2 fire protection
The six listed immunity tests use criterion A: ESD level 3 at 8 kV air and 6 kV contact; radiated RF level 3 at 10 V/m; EFT/burst level 3 at 2 kV; surge level 3 at 1 kV line–line and 2 kV line–line–FG; conducted RF level 3 at 10 V; and magnetic field level 4 at 30 A/m.
The emissions table names BS EN / EN 61000-3-3 for voltage flicker without a numerical test level; it does not specify a harmonic-current limit. Confirm EMC compliance of the complete equipment after integration.
Railway Environmental and Fire Tests
The catalogue reports PASS for EN 50155 dry heat (section 13.4.5: 70°C for 6 hours and 85°C for 10 minutes); cyclic damp heat (13.4.8: 25–55°C, 90–100% RH, 48 hours); vibration (13.4.10: 19°C, 65% RH, 10 minutes); shock (13.4.10: 21 ±3°C, 65 ±5% RH, 30 ms ×18); low-temperature storage (13.4.6: −40°C, 16 hours); and salt mist (13.4.13: 35 ±2°C, 96 hours). These test conditions do not expand continuous operating limits.
EN 45545-2:2020 results are marked PASS at HL1, HL2 and HL3 for all listed items: PCB R22 oxygen index, smoke density and smoke toxicity; PCB R24 oxygen index; PCB R25 glow-wire; potting R24 oxygen index; and terminal-block R26 vertical flame. Test methods are EN ISO 4589-2:2017, EN ISO 5659-2:2017, EN 17084:2018, EN 60695-2-11:2014 and EN 60695-11-10:2013 as applicable. Component results do not certify the entire vehicle or equipment.
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