New Altronix Rack Mount Power Supplies Optimize Installation Space

Dec. 20, 2004
8, 16 and 32 output units provide more uniform system installations

Altronix Corporation, the security industry's leading supplier of power supplies and solutions, has introduced a comprehensive line of rack mounted power supplies. The new units provide system designers and installers with an efficient means of conserving valuable installation space while conforming to rack mount design configurations. The series includes twenty-four models in 8, 16 and 32 output configurations.

"Video surveillance and security installations are increasingly subjected to real estate limitations -- in some cases, real estate being factored into the overall price equation for maintaining larger systems," said Frank Owen, Marketing Manager, Altronix Corporation. "Altronix offers power supplies that allow system designers and installers to distribute power output to video cameras and various accessory devices in sleek rack mount configurations. In addition to their space saving design characteristics, the multiple output configurations allow for a wide range of systems possibilities."

Twenty-four different rack mount models are available; twelve 24/28VAC units and twelve 6VDC-15VDC units. The 24/28VAC (12.5/10A, 25/20A, 7A or 3.5A) units are available in models with16 or 32 fused or PTC protected outputs. The 6VDC-15VDC (10A, 6A or 4A) units are available in models with 8 or 16 fused or PTC protected outputs.

Features commonly found in most models include: surge suppression; filtered and electronically regulated outputs; individual power LED indicators; 2U rack mount chassis for use in standard EIA 19" rack; removable terminal blocks with locking screw flange; power switch with built-in circuit breaker; camera synchronization circuitry; and spare fuses (for fuse protected models).