MEAN WELL RPS-500-18 is a 18 V medical AC/DC power supply in the PCB open-frame configuration. Its main output is rated 27.8 A / 500.4 W with 25 CFM external airflow. Natural-convection output is 17.8 A / 320.4 W under the specified temperature and input conditions. It provides 5 V standby, PS-ON control, power-status signalling and remote sense, with 2 MOPP primary-to-secondary isolation.
Product Datasheet
Download MEAN WELL RPS-500 Datasheet (PDF)
The RPS-500 section is on PDF pages 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. Refer to the complete mechanical drawings and notes when planning installation.
Model and Application
Complete model
RPS-500-18
Construction
Blank suffix: PCB open-frame type.
System configuration
Class I with FG or Class II without FG.
Typical applications
Oral irrigators, hemodialysis machines, medical computer monitors, sleep-apnea devices, pumps and electric beds.
Suitable for BF applications with appropriate system design. Component medical approvals do not certify the finished equipment; assess isolation, leakage current, grounding and EMC at system level.
Output Ratings
Nominal main output
18 V.
Main current with specified cooling
27.8 A with 25 CFM external airflow.
Main rated power with specified cooling
500.4 W with 25 CFM external airflow.
Natural-convection main current
17.8 A.
Natural-convection rated power
320.4 W; apply the separate 115 VAC / 230 VAC thermal curves.
Peak-power allowance
550 W for 3 seconds; this is not a continuous rating. No repeated-pulse duty cycle is specified on these pages.
Main voltage adjustment
17.1–18.9 V.
Ripple and noise, maximum
200 mVp-p.
Voltage tolerance
±3.0%; includes set-up tolerance, line and load regulation.
Line / load regulation
±0.5% / ±1.0%.
Efficiency, typical
92.5%.
Use the individual main-output current and power limits together with the cooling, input-voltage and ambient-temperature limits. The 5 V standby and fan-rail ratings are separate interface limits; they do not authorize adding extra watts to the stated main-output or peak rating. These pages provide no separate combined-output power formula.
Unless otherwise stated, specifications are measured at 230 VAC, rated load and 25°C. Ripple/noise is measured with 20 MHz bandwidth using a 12-inch twisted pair terminated by parallel 0.1 µF and 47 µF capacitors.
Input, Timing and Leakage
Input range
80–264 VAC or 113–370 VDC; low-input derating applies.
Input frequency
47–63 Hz.
Power-factor correction
Built-in active PFC; PF >0.94 at 230 VAC and >0.98 at 115 VAC, full load.
AC current, typical
5.8 A at 115 VAC; 2.9 A at 230 VAC.
Cold-start inrush, typical
40 A at 115 VAC; 80 A at 230 VAC.
Set-up and rise time
1000 ms set-up / 30 ms rise at 230 VAC; 1500 ms / 30 ms at 115 VAC, full load.
Hold-up time, typical
10 ms at either 230 VAC or 115 VAC, full load.
Earth leakage current
Less than 220 µA at 264 VAC, 50 Hz.
Touch current
Less than 100 µA at 264 VAC, measured from primary input to DC output.
Low-power condition
Less than 0.5 W using PS-ON control; this is not an unconditional main-output-on no-load figure.
Block-diagram frequencies
PFC: 90 kHz; PWM: 100 kHz.
Protection
Short circuit / overload
105–135% of rated output power; hiccup mode, with automatic recovery after the fault is removed.
Overvoltage threshold
19.8–23.4 V.
Overvoltage response
Hiccup mode; automatically recovers after the fault is removed.
Overtemperature
Output shuts down and automatically recovers after the temperature falls.
Protection thresholds are not an increased operating-power allowance.
Standby, Control and Status
5 V standby
5 V at up to 0.6 A without a fan, or 1 A with 25 CFM; tolerance ±2%, ripple/noise 120 mVp-p maximum. Observe the cooling condition rather than treating 1 A as unconditional.
PS-ON
High, 2–5 V: main output on. Low, 0–0.5 V: main output off. CN95 pin 3 is PS-ON; pins 2 and 4 are DC COM.
Power Good / Power Fail
The TTL status signal goes high 10–500 ms after power set-up, and goes low at least 1 ms before output falls below 90% of its rated value. The available status connection is CN11 pin 4 PG, referenced to pin 3 DC COM; no separate PF pin is assigned.
Remote sense
CN11 pin 1 −S and pin 2 +S. Connect the sense lines with correct polarity according to the manufacturer instructions; no maximum compensation voltage is stated here.
Power indication
LED power-on indicator.
Fan auxiliary output
12 V at up to 0.5 A for driving a fan; tolerance −15% to +10% at 20% main-output rated current with 25 CFM. CN12 pin 1 DC COM, pin 2 +12 V.
Derating and Environment
Ambient range
−30 to +70°C, subject to the applicable cooling-mode curve.
Horizontal-mounting thermal limits
At 230 VAC with natural convection: 320 W through 45°C, 300 W at 50°C and 240 W at 60°C. At 115 VAC: 310 W through 30°C, 300 W at 40°C, 240 W at 50°C and 200 W at 60°C. The no-fan curves end at 60°C. With 25 CFM: the family curve shows 500 W through 50°C, falling to 250 W at 70°C.
Input-voltage curve, 60 Hz
70% load at 80 VAC, 80% at 90 VAC, reaching 100% at 115 VAC and remaining at 100% through 264 VAC.
Operating altitude
Up to 4000 m. Above 2000 m, reduce allowable ambient temperature by 3.5°C per additional 1000 m for fanless operation, or 5°C per additional 1000 m for fan-cooled operation.
Working humidity
20–90% RH, non-condensing.
Storage temperature
−40 to +85°C.
Temperature coefficient
±0.03%/°C over 0–50°C.
Vibration
10–500 Hz, 2 G, 10 minutes per cycle; 60 minutes along each X, Y and Z axis.
The thermal graphs use rounded family power levels; retain the exact model current and rated-power limits above and use the more restrictive applicable limit. Combine input-voltage, temperature and altitude derating. Do not extrapolate a no-fan curve beyond its plotted endpoint.
Installation and Mechanical Details
Overall size, L × W × H
127 × 76.2 × 41 mm.
Mechanical drawing reference
PDF page 23; dimensions in millimetres, general tolerance ±1 mm.
Board mounting
Four positions on a 115.6 × 64.8 mm centre pattern; 5.7 mm edge references. The bottom drawing marks four Ø5.5 openings and four M3 L=3 positions.
Height and underside
Overall height 41 mm; the side view separately marks 38.5 mm and underside projection 3.0 mm maximum.
External forced-air placement
25 CFM fan positioned 5 cm from the board edge, blowing across it in the shown direction; fan centre is dimensioned 52 mm from the DC-output-side edge.
Grounding
Use the marked FG connection for a Class I installation. A Class II system without FG is permitted only for the blank PCB type and requires the appropriate equipment design.
Heat sinks
HS1, HS2, HS3 and HS4 must not be shorted together.
On-board fuse marking
F8A 250V is printed beside FS1; this is not a complete replacement-fuse ordering code.
Follow the complete manufacturer mechanical and installation drawings. Mounting penetration is measured into the chassis; do not confuse it with total screw length. The catalogue does not state that mating connectors, mounting screws or an external fan are supplied.
Connectors and Mating Parts
AC input CN1
JST B3P-VH or equivalent: pin 1 AC/L, pin 2 absent, pin 3 AC/N. Mating housing printed as JST VHR; terminal JST SVH-21T-P1.1 or equivalent.
Main DC output
CN2 = −V; CN3 = +V. M3.5 pan-head screws in two positions, maximum tightening torque 8 lbs-in (90 cNm).
Sense / status CN11
TKP DH2I-2X2 or equivalent: pin 1 −S, pin 2 +S, pin 3 DC COM, pin 4 PG. Mating housing printed as TKP DH2; terminal printed only as TKP.
Standby / control CN95
TKP DH2L-2X2 or equivalent: pin 1 5Vsb, pins 2 and 4 DC COM, pin 3 PS-ON. Mating housing printed as TKP DH2; terminal printed only as TKP.
External fan CN12
TKP 8812-2 or equivalent: pin 1 DC COM, pin 2 +12 V. Mating housing TKP 2502; terminal TKP 8811 or equivalent.
VHR and DH2 are abbreviated housing-family references; the control-connector terminal entry gives only the TKP manufacturer name. Confirm the complete housing/contact ordering suffix and circuit count with the connector supplier. Do not invent a missing suffix. No complete replacement-fan ordering model is supplied by these pages.
Safety, Isolation and EMC
Listed approvals
IEC60601-1:2005+A1+A2; TUV BS EN/EN60601-1:2006+A1+A12+A2; ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005+A2; CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60601-1:2014+A2; EAC TP TC004.
Additional design reference
BS EN/EN60335-1 is a design reference by request, not an unconditional standard-configuration approval.
Patient-protection isolation
Primary–secondary: 2 MOPP; primary–earth: 1 MOPP; secondary–earth: 1 MOPP.
Withstand voltage
Input–output 4 kVAC; input–FG 2 kVAC; output–FG 1.5 kVAC.
Insulation resistance
Input–output and input–FG: 100 MΩ at 500 VDC, 25°C and 70% RH.
EMI
BS EN/EN55011 (CISPR11). Conducted: Class B for Class I with FG, or Class A for Class II without FG. Radiated: Class A in both configurations.
Mains emissions
BS EN/EN61000-3-2 harmonic current Class A; BS EN/EN61000-3-3 voltage flicker.
Immunity framework
BS EN/EN55035; BS EN/EN60601-1-2; BS EN/EN61204-3.
ESD
BS EN/EN61000-4-2: Level 4, 15 kV air and 8 kV contact.
RF immunity
BS EN/EN61000-4-3: Level 3, 10 V/m at 80 MHz–2.7 GHz; Table 9, 9–28 V/m at 385 MHz–5.78 GHz.
EFT / surge
BS EN/EN61000-4-4: Level 3, 2 kV. BS EN/EN61000-4-5: Level 4, 4 kV line–FG and 2 kV line–line.
Conducted / magnetic immunity
BS EN/EN61000-4-6: Level 3, 10 V; BS EN/EN61000-4-8: Level 4, 30 A/m.
Voltage dips / interruptions
BS EN/EN61000-4-11: 100% dip for 1 period; 30% dip for 25 periods; 100% interruption for 250 periods.
EMC tests used a 360 × 360 mm metal plate, 1 mm thick. This is a component for installation inside equipment; EMC compliance must be reconfirmed in the completed system.
Weight, Reliability and Reference
Catalogue single-unit weight
460 g, from the explicit 0.46 kg P.W entry in PACKING. This is a catalogue reference, not a measured net or shipping weight.
Carton packing reference
30 pieces / 14.8 kg gross / 0.96 CUFT.
MTBF estimates
1132.3 thousand hours minimum by Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore); 144.2 thousand hours minimum by MIL-HDBK-217F at 25°C.
Manufacturer warranty
3 years, subject to applicable manufacturer terms.
Catalogue edition
RPS-500-SPEC 2024-11-22; combined PDF pages 18–27.
MTBF is a statistical estimate under the stated methods, not a guaranteed service life.
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