September 25, 2018 – Phoenix Contact’s QUINT CAP and QUINT BUFFER modules provide several seconds of backup time, starting at less than 20 milliseconds after the power loss, to critical applications. These modules are a solution for applications that cannot lose power for even the slightest power disturbance.
The maintenance-free QUINT CAP modules bridge cyclical failures lasting up to 30 seconds. The modules combine an electronic switch-over unit and maintenance-free supercapacitor storage in the same housing. The QUINT CAP uses high-density supercapacitors, which provide a buffer time of up to 30 seconds. These modules have a long service life of up to 20 years with an MTBF of more than 1.3 million hours and 500,000 charge/discharge cycles.
The QUINT BUFFER modules bridge main failures lasting several seconds for all applications, even those in the most extreme temperature ranges. The QUINT BUFFER module combines an electronic switch-over unit and maintenance-free electrolytic capacitor storage in the same housing. The QUINT BUFFER has a design with a temperature range of -25 to +70 degrees C, with a start-up temperature of -40 degrees C. These modules also have adjustable “ready” activation thresholds that create the ability for a soft start using a low-wattage power supply.
