Datasheet
CD5.121
CD-Series 
DC/DC Converter 12V, 8A 
7.  EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSSES 
Input 24Vdc 
Efficiency  typ.  88.2%  at 12V, 8A 
Power losses  typ.  0.6W  at no output load 
  typ.  6.4W  at 12V, 4A 
  typ.  12.8W  at 12V, 8A 
  typ.  16.8W  at 12V, 9.6A 
Fig. 7-1  Efficiency vs. output current at 12V 
output and 24Vdc input voltage, typ. 
Fig. 7-2  Losses vs. output current at 12V 
output and 24Vdc input voltage, typ. 
Efficiency
1
85
87
89
84
90%
8
A
245
Output Current
3
86
88
67
Power Losses
012 45 8
A
0
3
9
15
18W
6
3
12
Output Current
67
Fig. 7-3  Efficiency vs. input voltage at 12V, 
8A, typ. 
Fig. 7-4  Losses vs. input voltage at 12V, 8A, 
typ. 
Efficiency
18 20 22 26 28 32Vd
c
89%
86.5
87.5
88.5
88.0
87.0
86.0
24 30
Input Voltage
Power Losses
0
4
8
12
16
20
24W
18 20 24 26 28 32Vd
c
22 30
Input Voltage
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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