Datasheet
CD5.121
CD-Series 
DC/DC Converter 12V, 8A 
3.  INPUT VOLTAGE 
Input voltage  nom.  DC 24V   
Input voltage range    18.0-32.4Vdc full specified 
    14.4-18.0Vdc  maximal 60 seconds or with de-rating see Fig. 3-2
 max. 36.0Vdc 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-40kHz, the momentary input voltage must always 
be within the specified limits. 
Turn-on voltage  typ.  17.5Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1 
Shut-down voltage  typ.  14.0Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1 
  typ.  35.0Vdc  steady-state value, see Fig. 3-1
Input current  typ.  4.6A  at 24Vdc input and output 12V, 8A, see Fig. 3-4
Start-up delay  typ.  420ms  see Fig. 3-3 
Rise time  typ.  210ms  0mF, 12V, constant current load 5A, see Fig. 3-3 
  typ.  240ms  8mF, 12V, constant current load 5A, see Fig. 3-3
Turn-on overshoot  max.  500mV  see Fig. 3-3
Input capacitance  typ.  3 000μF  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 18V 
input voltage 
Turn-on
17.5Vdc
V
IN
P
OUT
Shut-down
32.4Vdc
14.0Vdc
18.0Vdc
Rated input range
35.0Vdc
0
2
4
6
8
10A
14 16 18 20 24Vdc
Input Voltage
Output Current
22
(
a
)
(
b
)
 (a) Ambient < 45°C
 (b) Ambient < 60°C
  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
10
A
1
23 5
7
0
2
4
6
8A
9
Output Current
4
6
8
I
n
p
u
t
:
2
4
V
d
c
Input
Current,
typ.
I
n
p
u
t
: 
1
8
V
d
c
Oct 2009 / Rev. 1.3 DS-CD5.121-EN 
All parameters are specified at 12V, 8A, 24Vdc input voltage, 25°C ambient and after a 5 minutes run-in time unless otherwise noted. 
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