See how this fibre-to-copper innovation delivers a superfast, practical and economical alternative to Fibre to the Premise (FTTP). NetComm Wireless’ Fibre to the distribution point (FTTdp) unit (NDD-4100) is a multi-port device that is installed in the distribution pit and engineered to link a single fibre connection to up to four copper lines. The robust water, temperature and pressure-proof NDD-4100 can be remotely activated and managed, is reverse powered from the premises and converts a Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) signal to VDSL2 using existing copper infrastructure.

The LT8710 is a versatile DC/DC controller that supports boost, SEPIC, inverting, or flyback configurations, and is widely used in automotive and industrial systems. The LT8710 includes features that enable use in applications with high impedance power supplies, or where input current must be limited. For example, long power lines in industrial plants and warehouses add significant input source resistance as well as a significant voltage drop from converter to load. This value can change as equipment is relocated, further complicating regulation. Solar panels also have a high impedance input, with a peak power output and a narrow voltage range. This design note demonstrates how the LT8710 can solve the problems of high impedance and current limited input sources, through the example of a lithium-ion battery charger.

According to article 725-121 NEC Class 2 circuits are only allowed to be powered
from a power source with an output power of lower than 100VA and an output
current of lower than 8A. The power source needs to be listed as an UL 1310 po-
wer supply device or must be approved as a Limited Power Source (LPS) according
to IEC 60950-1. The NEC Class 2 limits need to be fulfilled even under overload
or during fault conditions of the unit. Extensive tests and approvals are therefore
necessary.
NEC Class 2 circuits are considered to be safe from a fire ignition standpoint and
provide an acceptable protection against electric shock. The benefits of using NEC
Class 2 circuits are reduced and less expensive requirements regarding wiring me-
thods and over-current protection. Furthermore, the agency testing and approval
process of the end-application is much easier.

Battery packs marked “LPS” are safe for consumers to
replace and access, negating the need for specialized
electrical technicians to perform basic battery maintenance
procedures. Conversely, if the source is not a Limited Power
Source, the live voltage on that circuit must be contained in
an environment where a tool is needed to access a secured
panel. The benefit of an LPS circuit is that connectors and
cables connected to the active circuit may require fewer tests
and eliminate the need for certification.

A key step in meeting LPS requirements is by testing at
the maximum power point load. The value of this load is
determined prior to commencement of the tests. To pass
the LPS test, the source should be tested under the normal
load, at the maximum current load fault condition and at
the maximum power load fault condition.

There are many technical details regarding Limited Power Sources (often referred to as an LPS) covered in the IEC60950-1 safety standard, involving a variety of applications

What is, and why are Limited Power Sources important? Simply put, if a piece of electrical or electronic equipment supplying DC power to external devices is to be installed by a third party, such as an electrician, the risk of wiring fires & electrical shock needs to be minimized. That electrician will not be expected to know all the potential fault scenarios and use the appropriate cable thicknesses and insulation to cover those hazards. By using a Limited Power Source, the system wiring can also be reduced, saving cost.

If a Limited Power Source is used, then the electrician’s job is simplified, even if there is a (single) fault inside of the power supply.

The conditions for a “Limited Power Source” AC-DC power supply are:

1. For a power supply rated at 30V or less, the following must be met even with a single fault condition:
a. The output current must not exceed 8A
b. The output power must not exceed 100W
2. For a power supply rated above 30V, but not exceeding 60V:
a. The output current must not exceed 150 ÷ Vout
b. The output power must not exceed 100W

60950-1 Limited Power Source (LPS) Rated Power Supplies
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A Limited Power Source (LPS) as defined in 60950, is a secondary circuit with an open circuit output voltage, UOC, not exceeding the SELV circuit limits of 42.4 VPEAK or 60 VDC. The maximum apparent power, S, available on the output under any load condition, and the maximum fault current, ISC, available on the output under any load condition, (including a short-circuit), are limited to magnitudes not likely to cause ignition under fault condition in components mounted on, or circuits constructed from, suitably rated materials.

Telephone cable is usually thought of only as a communication medium operating at a
normal 48 Vdc level. But telephone cable is regularly used by telephone operating companies
to supply power to remote telephony equipment such as: PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
repeaters, FDM (Frequency Division Modulation) repeaters, telegraph and various types of
control circuits.
The normal talk battery voltage is regularly exceeded in the case of long subscriber loops
utilizing loop extenders and on dial long line circuits which operate in the 70 to 100 Vdc
range. For these applications, the referenced devices are generally current limited to
approximately 150 milliamps. In all such cases, normal telephone industry practice usually
limits pair-to-ground applied voltage to 150 Vdc, and pair-to-pair voltage is usually limited to
300 Vdc.