MEAN WELL DRA-40-12 is a single-output DIN rail power supply rated 12 V DC, 3.34 A and 40.08 W. It combines an internal output-voltage adjustment with external three-in-one constant-current control, in a 40 mm-wide convection-cooled enclosure.
Product Datasheet
Download MEAN WELL DRA-40 Datasheet (PDF)
The DRA-40 section is on PDF pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Refer to the complete mechanical drawings and notes when planning installation.
Model Identification
Complete model
DRA-40-12
Product type
Single-output AC/DC DIN rail power supply with external output-current adjustment.
Model code
DRA-40 identifies the family; 12 identifies the nominal DC output voltage. Use the actual model-specific current and power ratings below.
Applications
Machine-vision inspection and plant-cultivation systems, subject to load and installation compatibility.
DC Output
Rated output
12 V DC; 3.34 A rated current; 40.08 W rated power.
Current range
0–3.34 A is the specified output-current range. It does not mean the external adjustment signal can reduce the output to 0 A.
Constant-current region
3–12 V as tabulated; the highest achievable output voltage in constant-current operation depends on the end-system configuration.
Output-voltage adjustment
12–15 V using the internal potentiometer marked +V ADJ. Observe both current and power limits.
Ripple and noise, maximum
120 mVp-p.
Voltage tolerance / line / load regulation
±1.0% / ±0.5% / ±0.5%. Voltage tolerance includes setup tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
Efficiency, typical
85% under the stated catalogue test conditions.
The application diagram distinguishes constant-voltage operation, constant-current operation and the hiccup-protection region below 3 V. Confirm compatibility with the intended load.
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.
Three-in-One Output-Current Adjustment
Connection
Apply the external control between DIM+ and DIM−. Do not connect DIM− to the DC output −V.
DC control voltage, typical
1–10 VDC: each 1 V increment corresponds to a 10% rated-current increment, from 10% at 1 V through 100% at 10 V.
PWM control, typical
10 V PWM, 100 Hz–3 kHz. Duty cycles from 10% through 100% correspond to 10% through 100% of rated current.
Resistance control, typical
For one supply, 10–100 kΩ in 10 kΩ steps corresponds to 10–100% of rated current in 10% steps.
Simultaneous control of N supplies
The reference resistance is divided by N: 10 kΩ/N through 100 kΩ/N for the same 10–100% current settings. This is a control-input arrangement, not an output-paralleling rating.
Open control input, typical
The adjustment tables show 102–108% of rated current with the control input open. This is not an additional continuous-power rating; the rated power and applicable derating limits still apply.
Current adjustment alone cannot reduce the output to 0 A. For zero output current, follow the catalogue’s external switch-and-relay application diagram, which interrupts the AC line feeding the supply. The external adjuster, switch and relay are application components; their order codes, contact ratings and inclusion with the power supply are not specified here.
Input and Starting
AC input
90–264 VAC, universal full-range input; 47–63 Hz. Apply input-voltage derating at low line.
DC input
127–370 VDC, connected with positive to AC/L and negative to AC/N; maintain the FG protective-earth connection.
AC current, typical
0.8 A at 115 VAC; 0.6 A at 230 VAC.
Cold-start inrush current, typical
30 A at 115 VAC; 60 A at 230 VAC.
Setup / rise time
400 / 90 ms at 230 VAC; 800 / 90 ms at 115 VAC, at full load.
Hold-up time, typical
50 ms at 230 VAC; 10 ms at 115 VAC, at full load.
Setup time is measured at the first cold start. Turning the input power on and off may increase setup time.
Protection
Short-circuit / overload
The overload threshold is 95–108% of rated output power. Constant-current limiting recovers automatically after the fault condition is removed; the application diagram also identifies the low-voltage hiccup region.
Overvoltage
14.49–18.63 V; output shutdown, re-power to recover.
Protection thresholds do not authorize continuous operation above the rated power.
Cooling, Derating and Environment
Cooling and operating range
Free-air convection; −30 to +70°C, subject to the vertical-installation curve. The shaded −30 to −20°C portion is specified for 230 VAC input only.
Vertical thermal curve
100% load through 55°C, falling to 60% at 70°C. Follow the plotted line between these points and the low-temperature input restriction.
Input-voltage curve
At 60 Hz: 90% load at 90 VAC, rising to 100% at 100 VAC and remaining at 100% through 264 VAC.
Working humidity
20–90% RH, non-condensing.
Storage
−40 to +85°C; 10–95% RH.
Temperature coefficient
±0.03%/°C over 0–55°C.
Vibration
10–500 Hz, 2 G, 10 minutes per cycle; 60 minutes along each X, Y and Z axis.
High-altitude temperature derating
For this fanless design, reduce the permitted ambient temperature by 3.5°C per 1,000 m above 2,000 m (6,500 ft).
Apply input-voltage and ambient-temperature restrictions together. The upper operating temperature is not an unconditional full-power rating.
Dimensions, Terminals and Installation
Dimensions, W × H × D
40 × 90 × 100 mm; drawing tolerance ±1 mm; case 962A.
Upper terminals, left to right as drawn
+V, +V, −V, −V, DIM−, DIM+. Adjacent terminal pitch is 5 mm.
Lower terminals, left to right as drawn
FG, N, L. Adjacent terminal pitch is 7.5 mm.
Front controls and indication
+V ADJ potentiometer and DC OK power-on LED. The indicator is not a separate relay-contact output.
DIN rail
Fits TS35/7.5 or TS35/15. The rail shown is for reference and is not included with the unit.
Recommended clearance at continuous full power
40 mm above, 20 mm below and 5 mm on each side; 15 mm is recommended when the adjacent device is a heat source.
Install vertically and follow the supplied unit’s installation instructions. The catalogue does not give a separate complete order code for a model-specific mounting accessory or external adjustment device. Do not treat the illustrated external switching components as included accessories.
Safety, EMC and Test Conditions
Safety standards
UL62368-1, TUV BS EN/EN62368-1 and EAC TP TC004 are listed as approved; the catalogue states Pass LPS.
Withstand voltage
Input to output: 3 kVAC; input to FG: 2 kVAC; output to FG: 0.5 kVAC.
Insulation resistance
100 MΩ for input/output, input/FG and output/FG at 500 VDC, 25°C and 70% RH.
EMC emissions
BS EN/EN55032 (CISPR32) Class B; BS EN/EN61000-3-2 and -3; EAC TP TC020.
EMC immunity
BS EN/EN61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8 and -11; BS EN/EN55035; BS EN/EN61204-3, light-industry level, criteria A; EAC TP TC020.
Default measurement conditions
Unless stated otherwise: 230 VAC input, rated load and 25°C ambient.
This power supply is a component for incorporation into final equipment. Reconfirm EMC compliance of the completed equipment.
Weight and Reliability
Single-unit catalogue weight
300 g (0.3 kg), from the PACKING entry. This is the single-unit catalogue reference, not the carton gross weight or a shipping-weight promise.
Packing reference
42 pieces / 13.6 kg / 0.82 CUFT.
MTBF, minimum catalogue estimates
2940.7 thousand hours, Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore); 439.3 thousand hours, MIL-HDBK-217F at 25°C.
Factory test / warranty
100% full-load burn-in test; the catalogue lists a 3-year manufacturer warranty, subject to the applicable terms.
MTBF values are statistical estimates under the named methods, not guaranteed service life.
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