Calculation of the additional power dissipation resulting from actuators

1 Calculation of the additional power dissipation resulting from actuators

Calculation of power dissipation when specifying RDS(on) Explaining output load with an X20DO4332 example

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1A 0.6 A

1.2 A

1A

Actuator 3

+24 VDC GND

+24 VDC GND

Figure 1: Calculation of power dissipation when specifying RDS(on)

Theoretically highest power dissipation resulting from actuators: Number of outputs * RDSon * nominal output current2 = power dissipation 4 * 140 m * 2 A2 = 2.24 W Power dissipation resulting from actuators in this example: 140 m * (1 A2 + 0.6 A2 + 1.2 A2 + 1 A2) = 0.532 W Power dissipation calculation when specifying the residual voltage Explaining output load with an X20DO4623 example

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0.5 A 0.2 A

Actuator 1

Actuator 3

L N +24 VDC GND

+24 VDC GND

Figure 2: Power dissipation calculation when specifying the residual voltage

Theoretically highest power dissipation resulting from actuators: Number of outputs * residual voltage * nominal output current = power dissipation 4 * 1.6 V * 0.5 A = 3.2 W Power dissipation resulting from actuators in this example: 1.6 V * (0.5 A + 0.2 A + 0.3 A + 0.4 A) = 2.24 W

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Actuator 4

L N

Actuator 2

0.3 A

0.4 A

Actuator 4

Actuator 2

Actuator 1

Calculation of the additional power dissipation resulting from actuators Power dissipation calculation when specifying the contact resistance Explaining output load with an X20DO4649 example

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3A 3A

230 VAC

+24 VDC GND

+24 VDC GND

Figure 3: Power dissipation calculation when specifying the contact resistance

Theoretically highest power dissipation resulting from actuators: Number of outputs * contact resistance * nominal output current2 = power dissipation 4 * 15 m * 5 A2 = 1.5 W Power dissipation resulting from actuators in this example: 15 m * (3 A2 + 3 A2 ) = 0.27 W

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