MEAN WELL LOP-500-48 is a low-profile, single-output AC/DC power supply with active PFC. Its 48 V output is rated 321.6 W with natural convection or 499.2 W with 23 CFM airflow, with a 748.8 W peak limit for up to 3 seconds. Apply the model ratings and derating curves together.
Product Datasheet
Download MEAN WELL LOP-500 Datasheet (PDF)
The LOP-500 section is on PDF pages 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Refer to the complete mechanical drawings and notes when planning installation.
Model and Selection
| Complete model |
LOP-500-48. |
| Format |
LOP-500 open-frame power supply; 5 × 3-inch footprint and 30.5 mm profile. |
| Cooling options |
Natural convection at the lower output rating; external 23 CFM airflow for the forced-air rating. |
| System installation |
Class I with safety earth at the marked mounting holes, or Class II without safety earth; the corresponding EMC class limits apply. |
Designed for industrial automation, controls, security and network equipment, electronic instruments, home automation and appropriately integrated medical equipment.
Output Ratings
| Nominal DC output |
48 V. |
| Natural-convection output |
6.7 A / 321.6 W. |
| Output with 23 CFM airflow |
10.4 A / 499.2 W. |
| Peak output, 3 seconds maximum |
15.6 A / 748.8 W. |
| Ripple and noise, maximum |
250 mVp-p. |
| Voltage adjustment |
45.6–50.4 V using the SVR adjustment. |
| Voltage tolerance |
±1.0%, including set-up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation. |
| Line / load regulation |
±0.5% / ±1.0%. |
| Efficiency, typical |
95%. |
The peak rating is a short-duration limit, not a continuous output rating. Sustained loads must meet the applicable convection or forced-air current and power limits.
Unless otherwise stated, parameters are measured at 230 VAC input, rated load and 25°C ambient. Ripple/noise uses 20 MHz bandwidth and 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; 47–63 Hz AC frequency. |
| Power-factor correction |
Built-in active PFC; PF >0.95 at 230 VAC and >0.98 at 115 VAC, full load. |
| AC input current, typical |
5.2 A at 115 VAC; 2.9 A at 230 VAC. |
| Cold-start inrush, typical |
40 A at 115 VAC; 80 A at 230 VAC. |
| No-load consumption |
Less than 0.5 W. |
| Set-up / rise time |
1000 ms / 30 ms at 230 VAC; 1500 ms / 30 ms at 115 VAC, full load. |
| Hold-up time, typical |
26 ms at 300 W load; 16 ms at 500 W load. |
| Earth / touch leakage |
Earth leakage <500 µA rms and touch current <70 µA rms, each at 264 VAC. |
| Block-diagram frequencies |
PFC 65 kHz; PWM 100 kHz. |
Protection and Functions
| Short circuit and overload |
105–150% of rated output power; hiccup after 3 seconds, with automatic recovery after the fault is removed. |
| Overvoltage |
52.8–62.4 V; output shuts down, re-power on to recover. |
| Overtemperature |
Output shuts down; recovery is automatic after cooling, or by re-power on. |
| Fan auxiliary supply |
12 V at 0.5 A for a fan with 23 CFM cooling, or 12 V at 0.2 A without a fan. Tolerance −15% to +15% at 20% main-output rated current. |
| Remote sensing |
Compensates load-wiring voltage drop up to 0.5 V, using −R.S and +R.S on CN3. |
| Power-good / power-fail option |
Optional PG/PF: signal high after power set-up with 10 ms < PG delay < 500 ms; low at least 1 ms before the output falls below 90% of its rated value. Low level 0–1 V; high level 2–5 V. |
| Power-on indication |
LED indicator, identified in the mechanical drawing. |
PG/PF is an optional function. Confirm that the ordered configuration includes this option before using CN3 pin 4; its listing does not make the option standard on every unit.
Cooling and Environment
| Working temperature |
−40 to +80°C, subject to the horizontal-installation curves. Convection curves end at 70°C; operation at 80°C requires the stated forced-air derating. |
| 23 CFM thermal curve |
500 W through 50°C; plotted limits are 375 W at 60°C, 250 W at 70°C and 200 W at 80°C. |
| Natural convection at 115 VAC |
320 W through 40°C, then 250 W at 50°C, 200 W at 60°C and 150 W at 70°C. |
| Natural convection at 230 VAC |
320 W through 45°C, then 250 W at 60°C and 215 W at 70°C. |
| Input-voltage derating |
At 60 Hz: 70% load at 80 VAC, rising to 100% at 115 VAC and remaining at 100% through 264 VAC. |
| Humidity and storage |
Operating: 20–90% RH, non-condensing. Storage: −40 to +85°C and 10–95% RH, non-condensing. |
| Temperature coefficient |
±0.03%/°C over 0–50°C. |
| Vibration |
10–500 Hz, 2 G; 10 minutes per cycle and 60 minutes along each X, Y and Z axis. |
The thermal curves are family power limits. Apply them together with the individual model’s output table and input-voltage derating; use the most restrictive applicable limit.
Mechanical Installation
| Dimensions, L × W × H |
127 × 76.2 × 30.5 mm; general drawing tolerance ±1 mm. |
| Mounting pattern |
Four Ø3.5 mm holes; 115.6 × 64.8 mm center spans with 5.7 mm edge offsets. |
| Underside clearance |
The drawing shows 3 mm maximum projection below the PCB; allow the required clearance. |
| Airflow arrangement |
An external 23 CFM fan is shown 5 cm from the long board edge. The plan view gives a 63.5 mm lateral alignment reference; follow its airflow direction. |
| Heat sinks |
HS1 and HS2 must not be shorted. |
| Grounding |
For Class I installations, connect mounting holes marked with the earth symbol to safety earth. Class II installations do not require the safety-earth connection. |
| Adjustment and fitted components |
The drawing identifies SVR, LED, FS1 and FS2. Use the complete mechanical drawing and manufacturer instructions when integrating the board. |
Connections and Mating Components
| AC input CN1 |
JST B3P-VH or equivalent: pin 1 AC/L, pin 2 no pin, pin 3 AC/N. |
| CN1 mating components |
JST VHR housing family and JST SVH-21T-P1.1 contacts, or equivalents. |
| Main DC output |
−V and +V screw terminals; M3.5 pan-head screws in two positions, maximum torque 8 lb-in (90 cNm). |
| Fan connector CN2 |
TKP 8812-2 or equivalent: pin 1 DC COM; pin 2 +12Vaux. |
| CN2 mating components |
TKP 2502 housing and TKP 54T(LF) terminals, or equivalents. |
| Function connector CN3 |
TKP DH2I-2X2 or equivalent: pin 1 −R.S, pin 2 +R.S, pin 3 DC COM, pin 4 PG (optional). |
| CN3 mating components |
TKP DH2 housing family or equivalent; select the matching TKP contact for the wire assembly. |
Select the complete mating housing for the required circuit count and wire size. Loose mating parts and an external fan are not stated as included; the fan-supply rating and installation drawing do not specify a particular fan model.
Safety and Insulation
| Safety standards |
CB: IEC62368-1, IEC60335-1, IEC61558-1/-2-16 and IEC60601-1. TUV: corresponding BS EN/EN standards, including EN60601-1 version 3.2. UL: UL62368-1 and ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 version 3.2. CCC GB4943.1; RCM AS/NZS61558-1/-2-16; EAC TP TC004. |
| Medical isolation |
Primary to secondary: 2 × MOPP; suitable for BF medical applications when correctly incorporated into the final equipment. |
| Overvoltage category and altitude |
IEC/EN61558-1/-2-16: OVC III up to 2000 m. IEC/EN/UL62368-1 and IEC/EN60335-1: OVC II up to 5000 m. IEC/EN60601-1: OVC II up to 4000 m. |
| Safety voltage classification |
IEC/EN61558-2-16: SELV; IEC/EN/UL62368-1: SELV / ES1, within the listed 12–48 V model range. |
| Withstand voltage |
Input/output 4 kVAC; input/FG 2 kVAC; output/FG 1.5 kVAC. |
| Insulation resistance |
Input/output, input/FG and output/FG: 100 MΩ at 500 VDC, 25°C and 70% RH. |
This is a component power supply. Confirm the required insulation, earthing, leakage, enclosure and safety classification in the completed equipment; component approvals do not certify the entire assembly.
EMC and Test Conditions
| Emissions |
BS EN/EN55032 (CISPR32): Class I Class B, Class II Class A, conducted and radiated. BS EN/EN55014: Class I Class B. |
| Harmonics and flicker |
BS EN/EN61000-3-2 Class A; BS EN/EN61000-3-3. |
| Immunity standards |
BS EN/EN55035 and BS EN/EN61000-6-2, with the listed EN61000-4 tests. |
| ESD and radiated RF |
EN61000-4-2: Level 4, 15 kV air and 8 kV contact. 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. |
| Other immunity levels |
EFT Level 3, 2 kV; surge Level 4, 4 kV line–FG and 2 kV line–line; conducted RF Level 3, 10 V; magnetic field Level 4, 30 A/m. |
| Voltage dips and interruptions |
>95% dip for 0.5 period; 100% dip for 1 period; 30% dip for 25 periods; >95% interruption for 250 periods. |
EMC testing uses a 360 × 360 mm metal plate, 1 mm thick. Reconfirm EMC performance in the final equipment with its actual wiring and mounting arrangement.
Weight, Reliability and Warranty
| Single-unit catalogue reference weight |
420 g from the explicit per-unit PACKING value. This is a catalogue reference, not a measured net or shipping weight. |
| Packing reference |
0.42 kg per unit; 24 pieces / 12 kg / 1.02 CUFT. |
| MTBF, minimum estimates |
1695.7 thousand hours, Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore); 230.7 thousand hours, MIL-HDBK-217F at 25°C. |
| Manufacturer warranty |
Three-year manufacturer warranty, subject to applicable terms. |
| Catalogue revision |
LOP-500-SPEC, 2026-05-08; PDF pages 16–20. |