Datasheet
CD5.243
CD-Series 
DC/DC Converter 24V, 4A 
7.  EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSSES 
Input 12Vdc 
Efficiency  typ.  87.7%  at 24V, 4A 
Power losses  typ.  0.7W  at no output load 
  typ.  6.2W  at 24V, 2A 
  typ.  13.5W  at 24V, 4A 
  typ.  17.8W  at 24V, 4.8A 
Fig. 7-1  Efficiency vs. output current at 24V 
output and 12Vdc input voltage, typ. 
Fig. 7-2  Losses vs. output current at 24V 
output and 12Vdc input voltage, typ. 
Efficiency
1
84
86
88
83
89%
4.8
A
23.52.5
85
87
1.5
0.5
3 4
Output Current
Power Losses
012 4.8
A
0
3
9
15
18W
6
3
12
Output Current
4
Fig. 7-3  Efficiency vs. input voltage at 24V, 
4A, typ. 
Fig. 7-4  Losses vs. input voltage at 24V, 4A, 
typ. 
Efficiency
910
11
13 14 16Vd
c
90%
85
87
89
88
86
84
12
15
Input Voltage
Power Losses
0
3
6
9
12
15
18W
9 10 121314 16Vd
c
11 15
Input Voltage
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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