Datasheet
CD5.243
CD-Series 
DC/DC Converter 24V, 4A 
3.  INPUT VOLTAGE 
Input voltage  nom.  DC 12V   
Input voltage range    10.8-16.2Vdc full specified, see Fig. 3-2 for derating below 10.8Vdc 
    8.4-10.8Vdc  maximal 60 seconds or with de-rating see Fig. 3-2. 
 max. 24.0Vdc absolute maximum continuous input voltage with no 
damage to the DC/DC converter 
Allowed voltage between input 
and earth 
max. 60Vdc or 
42.2Vac 
in case the output voltage is not grounded. 
Allowed input ripple voltage 
max.  5Vpp  47Hz-500Hz, the momentary input voltage must always 
be within the specified limits. 
Turn-on voltage  typ.  8.7Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1 
Shut-down voltage  typ.  7.2Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1 
  typ.  17.0Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1
Input current  typ.  9.2A  at 12Vdc input and output 24V, 4A, see Fig. 3-4
Start-up delay  typ.  450ms  see Fig. 3-3 
Rise time  typ.  80ms  0mF, 24V, constant current load 4A, see Fig. 3-3 
  typ.  150ms  4mF, 24V, constant current load 4A, see Fig. 3-3
Turn-on overshoot  max.  300mV  see Fig. 3-3
Input capacitance  typ.  3 600μF  external capacitors on the input voltage bus are allowed 
without any limitations. 
Fig. 3-1 Input voltage range 
Fig. 3-2 Allowable output current below 
10.8V input voltage 
Turn-on
8.7Vdc
V
IN
P
OUT
Shut-down
16.2Vdc
7.2Vdc
8.4Vdc
Rated input range
17.0Vdc
0
1
2
3
5A
8 9 10 11 12Vdc
Output Current
(
a
)
(
b
)
4
8.4
10.8
4.8A
4.0A
(
c
)
3.0A
 (a) Ambient < 45°C
 (b) Ambient < 60°C
 (c) Ambient < 70°C
Input Voltage
  Fig. 3-3 Turn-on behavior, definitions    Fig. 3-4 Input current vs. output load 
Start-up
delay
Rise
Time
Overshoot
- 5%
Output
Voltage
Input
Voltage
5A11.52 3
0
2
8
14
16A
Output Current
2.5 3.50.5
Input Current, typ
4
12
4.54
6
10
Inpu
t
:
 9V
dc
I
n
p
u
t
: 
1
2
V
d
c
Mar. 2016 / Rev. 1.3 DS-CD5.243-EN 
All parameters are specified at 24V, 4A, 12Vdc input voltage, 25°C ambient and after a 5 minutes run-in time unless otherwise noted. 
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