AGV & Robot 24V Power Selection Guide
Five steps from bus voltage to certification — the ordering that prevents redesigns in mobile-robot power.
01Step 1 · Fix the voltage before the wattage
Mobile robots mostly run a 24V DC bus (some 12V / 48V). Confirm the bus voltage with the vehicle electrical architecture first, then size power — reversing the order forces rework downstream. Our constant-voltage range covers 12V / 24V outputs.
02Step 2 · Size for peak, not average
Motion loads are peak-shock loads (motor start, hard acceleration). Sizing by average power is the classic beginner error. Confirm the vehicle's peak power demand and keep margin — which is why our Motion Control application page flags Peak and Redundancy explicitly.
03Step 3 · Match the supply form to the installation
Fixed charging stations and workshop supply care about input range and protection; onboard auxiliary supply cares about volume and efficiency. Our GaN high-efficiency line covers 40–400W in 12V/24V with 110–240V full-range input (verified datasheet figures) — final model selection depends on mounting space and cooling.
04Step 4 · Reliability: redundancy and derating
For 7×24 fleets, redundancy is not optional: dual supplies with diode/oring, or 70–80% derating. If your BOM references MEAN WELL NPB, our cross-reference table maps it to the CH series at application level — deltas confirmed by engineering per inquiry.
05Step 5 · Certification and delivery
Confirm CE for EU projects early, and certification status plus lead time before the BOM freezes — avoid "prototype passed, production stuck on certificates".
06Next step
Send us "application + input voltage + output voltage/power + quantity" — engineering replies within 24 hours with a model proposal.
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