Telecom companies take heart. The 400V DC ecosystem is a proven and supported technology which is especially evident as demonstrated leading power experts: Vicor, Emerson Network Power, Anderson Power ...

Connectors designed for high voltage DC use are being adopted for AC distribution, prompting Anderson Power Products to produce a version of its Safe-D-Grid connector for single-phase AC applications.

400V vs 800V A 400V architecture has been the norm for electric vehicles, but that’s set to change with the introduction of 800V systems, which can already be found in certain models from car ...

The U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz CLA EV will be compatible with both 800V and 400V fast chargers. Initially, the company said the four-door EV would be restricted to 800V to maximize charging speeds. The U ...

Mercedes-Benz made a curious decision with the new CLA EV. The sleek sedan can only use 800-volt fast chargers. Despite it coming with a Tesla-designed NACS charging port in the U.S., the CLA won't be ...

Mercedes has made more than a few questionable decisions in recent years, but one of the most baffling had to be limiting the CLA EV to 800V DC fast-charging stations. This drastically restricted were ...

The Bidirectional 400V-12V DC/DC Converter Reference Design is a microcontroller-based implementation of an isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter. A phase shifted full-bridge (PSFB) with synchronous ...

A United States-based firm has announced the development of a next-generation battery prototype for high-power laser weapons. Houston-based KULR Technology says its team took just 5 weeks to develop ...

Power distribution in data centers used to emulate the architecture of old telephone central offices. A “rectifier” would step down and rectify the ac from the power line and use it to charge banks of ...

The incoming electric Mercedes-Benz CLA, the German brand's game-changing EV that promises a 484-mile range, is unable to use any 400V DC charger - a common standard across the UK and Europe. This ...