What are Inrush Current Limiters and what are they used for?
An Inrush Current Limiter is a component used within industrial applications to limit the input current during the initial start-up phases; the main objective is to prevent internal damage to electrical components as well as the tripping of circuit breakers.
Placed within the power circuits they are intended to protect, current limiters have a higher resistance to prevent too high a flow when the electrical system is switched on and to avoid overvoltage of starting current (the phase which generally requires more energy).
In addition to ensuring the proper functioning of the electrical system, especially in LED lighting installations, inrush current limiters can contribute to greater energy savings and a longer lifetime of the devices, reducing the number of components and wiring costs, while at the same time providing tenfold economic benefits
The Digimax current limiter range: Mean Well and Camtec
The large stock of Inrush Current Limiters promoted by Digimax can cover the entire market demand: we offer a selected range of automatic and adjustable inrush current limiters, to allow effective peak current management in complete safety.
Particularly suitable for the design of large LED lighting systems, Camtec and Mean Well current limiters are available in various sizes in both DIN Rail and linear formats.
In addition, Digimax's consultancy can help you choose the most suitable current limiter for your project: when applied to electronic devices, switching power supplies, or LED drivers, Digimax's Inrush Current Limiters optimize the peak current energy at the start-up of the electrical system and save money for the whole system.