Description
Application Scenarios
In a modern packaging machinery control cabinet, dozens of components compete for limited DIN rail real estate: a CompactLogix PLC, remote I/O modules, safety relays, and network switches. Each requires clean, stable 24 VDC power. Traditional power supplies often consume excessive panel depth or generate unnecessary heat, forcing designers to oversize enclosures or add ventilation. The Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E solves this challenge with its remarkably slim 32 mm width and efficient 88% power conversion, allowing engineers to fit critical power infrastructure into tight spaces without compromising reliability. When a sensor fault causes a brief short circuit on the 24 V bus, the supply’s short-circuit protection and auto-recovery feature ensure the PLC and network modules remain operational, preventing a minor field issue from escalating into a full-line shutdown. This resilience is exactly what production managers demand from essential control panel components .
Parameter
| Parameter | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E |
| Manufacturer | Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation |
| Product Category | Switched Mode Power Supply |
| Output Voltage | DC 24 V (adjustable 24–28 V) |
| Output Current | 3.3 A at 24 V / 2.7 A at 28 V |
| Output Power | 80 W continuous |
| Output Ripple | < 50 mVpp (20 Hz to 20 MHz) |
| Input Voltage | AC 100–240 V wide range; DC 110–375 V |
| Input Frequency | 50–60 Hz ±6% |
| Efficiency | Typically 88% at 120 VAC / 89.8% at 230 VAC |
| Inrush Current | Typically 23 A at 120 VAC / 45 A at 230 VAC |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +70°C (derating above +60°C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 32 x 124 x 102 mm |
| Mounting | DIN rail (also panel mount capable) |
| Protection Rating | IP20 |
| Certifications | cULus Listed (UL 508, UL 60950-1), CE marked |
Technical Principles and Innovative Values
Innovation Point 1: Active Power Factor Correction for Global Deployment. The Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E incorporates active PFC circuitry that maintains a power factor of approximately 0.61 at 120 VAC and 0.56 at 230 VAC. This design feature reduces harmonic distortion and ensures compliance with international power quality standards, simplifying installation across diverse global power networks without additional filtering equipment .
Innovation Point 2: Extra-Low Inrush Current Minimizes Breaker Tripping. With inrush current limited to 23 A at 120 VAC, the Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E significantly reduces the risk of nuisance tripping when multiple power supplies start simultaneously. This is particularly valuable in systems with cascaded power-up sequences or when replacing supplies that previously required oversized circuit breakers .
Innovation Point 3: 120% Power Reserve Supports Transient Loads. The Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E delivers up to 120% of nominal power without reducing output voltage, accommodating brief surge demands from contactor coils, valve solenoids, or startup inrush of downstream devices. This reserve capacity often eliminates the need for a larger, more expensive power supply while maintaining headroom for system expansion .
Innovation Point 4: Ultra-Slim 32 mm Footprint Maximizes Panel Density. At just 32 mm wide, the Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE80E occupies less than half the rail space of conventional 80 W supplies. For machine builders and panel integrators, this translates directly into smaller enclosure requirements, reduced material costs, and simplified wiring layout in compact control cabinets .
