HV PDU High Voltage Power Distribution Unit
High-voltage distributors for construction machinery and commercial vehicles
High-voltage distribution units (HVDU or HV-PDU) enable the electrification of construction machinery as well as commercial and municipal vehicles. In other words, all heavy vehicles on land and water that require high voltages for electric propulsion.
The HVDU (High Voltage Distribution Unit) distributes the high-voltage energy from the battery to the various components in the machine, including, for example, the inverter and motor, the charger or the rapid charging system. This high-voltage distribution unit ensures that all inputs and outputs are protected at the poles and protects the individual elements and connections from overload. At the same time, we also offer an integrated water cooling system in a particularly slim design for our high-voltage distributors, which is connected to the cooling system in the vehicle.
The areas of application for the high-voltage PDU are diverse and include construction machinery such as excavators and lorries, but also other commercial vehicles, e.g. buses or ships, which have to distribute high voltages in the corresponding high-voltage on-board power supply. They are particularly suitable for companies that require the highest quality even in demanding and harsh environments.
The HV PDU as a contribution to electrification:
- Performance and efficiency: By using high-voltage technology, construction machinery and commercial vehicles can achieve high performance and work more efficiently at the same time. Electric motors offer high torque, which is particularly advantageous for heavy loads and demanding tasks.
- Environmental friendliness: Electric drives do not produce any harmful exhaust gases on site.This is particularly advantageous in closed environments and urban areas where air quality plays an important role.
- Flexibility and customizability: High-voltage distribution systems can be used in various types of construction machinery and commercial vehicles, from excavators to lorries and vans.We offer a flexible solution for a wide range of applications.
- Low noise: Electric motors are significantly quieter than combustion engines. This is particularly important in urban areas in order to reduce noise pollution.
IP6K9K and safety of the HV PDU
The customizable HV PDU solutions enable efficient power distribution between all high-voltage components of the vehicle. They also offer EMC protection, various types of protection, mains cable protection and a safety cut-out.
The enclosures from Phoenix Mecano fulfill protection class IP6K9K. This is particularly required in vehicle construction and confirms that the enclosures provide effective protection against the ingress of very fine dust such as Arizona Road Dust and water jets under high pressure or vapour jet cleaning. Compared to protection class IP69K, the IP6K9K test uses a significantly more abrasive dust to test the enclosures. This ensures that the electronic components of the HV-PDU are also protected against fine dust in road traffic.
Your customized high-voltage distributors for construction machinery and commercial vehicles are specially adapted to the intended environments and applications. Our stainless steel, polyester or aluminum enclosures in flexible dimensions are used as the basis for this, which are painted, sealed, equipped and wired according to your requirements. We can also integrate a space-saving water cooling system into the enclosure, which is connected to the vehicle’s cooling circuit.
We see ourselves not only as a supplier, but also as a solution partner. You can be sure that we will provide you with housings or complete solutions that are customised to your individual needs. To do this, we need your requirements and specifications regarding resistance, function and the vehicle components that are connected to the HV-PDU. We will be happy to advise you on the type of protection, material and optimum arrangement of components. However, the design is always carried out in close co-operation with our customers due to the high degree of individuality.
Complete solutions even for small quantities
All we need from you are the requirements for components, standards and quantities – we take care of the rest. We support you in the realisation of your ideas, design and development.
We are also happy to advise you on protection classes, vibration resistance and electronics. We also test the finished product for the aforementioned safety requirements. We offer all of this even for small quantities.
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Phoenix Mecano PDU housing solutions
Reliability.
High-quality products from a competent partner
Industry-specific certificates guaranteed (cross reference)
Sensitive operating electronics perfectly protected
Quality.
A matter of course at Phoenix Mecano
Long service life thanks to high material quality
Individual testing in the in-house laboratory
Flexibility.
Individual housing systems for every application
Special solution made of all materials
Global production and sales network
Speed.
Fast and solution-oriented response to customer inquiries
Short-term production in Germany
Short delivery time for smooth operation
What does Phoenix Mecano have to offer?
- 3D models / prototype construction
- Project management
- Development service
- In-house laboratory/tests
- Solutions from standard housings and customer-specific housing solutions according to your specifications
- Temperature resistance
- Machining and assembly options
- High degrees of protection (up to IP 69 possible)
- EMC shielding
- Housing made of aluminium, plastic and stainless steel
- Experience regarding vibration resistance according to ISO 16750-3 (vibration test)
- From prototype to series production
What approvals do we have to offer?
- ATEX according to European 2014/34/EU and EN 60079 standards
- IEC Ex according to international IEC 60079- EAC/TRCU (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan)
- UL Ex approval for the US market NEC505 (Ex e – increased safety only)
- INMETRO (Brazil), PESO for India, IA (Explolabs) South Africa
- Marine Certifications
- ISO 9001
- Quality assured as an Ex production site for all Phoenix Mecano companies
- Railway approval
- Welding approval
- UKCA Ex
- UL 508 A