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Mean Well RSP-1600-36 Power Supply 1602W 36V 44.5A

Name: Mean Well RSP-1600-36 Power Supply 1602W 36V 44.5A
Brand: Mean Well
SKU: RSP-1600-36
Price: 459.86 USD
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built-in active PFChigh efficiency up to 93%active current sharing(5+1)

SKU RSP-1600-36

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Overview

RSP-1600-36 is the 36V output model of this series: rated current 44.5A, rated power 1602W, typical efficiency 92%.

RSP-1600 is a 1.6KW single output enclosed type AC/DC power supply with a 1U low profile and a high power density up to 25W/inch³. This series operates for 90~264VAC input voltage and offers the models with the DC output mostly demanded from the industry. Each model is cooled by the thermostatically controlled fan. Moreover, RSP-1600 provides vast design flexibility by equipping various built-in functions such as the output programming, active current sharing, remote ON-OFF control, auxiliary power, etc.

Features

Universal AC input / Full range (Withstand 300VAC surge input for 5 seconds)
Built-in active PFC function
High efficiency up to 93%
Forced air cooling by built-in DC fan
Output voltage and constant current level programmable
Active current sharing up to 9600W (5+1)
Built-in remote ON-OFF control / remote sense / auxiliary power / DC OK signal / OTP alarm signal
Protections: Short circuit / Overload / Over voltage / Over temperature
Optional PMBus or CANBus protocol
5 years warranty

Specifications

RSP-1600-36Specifications from the official datasheet (2026-06-15 edition)

OUTPUT

DC VOLTAGE: 36V
RATED CURRENT: 44.5A
CURRENT RANGE: 0 ~ 44.5A
RATED POWER: 1602W
RIPPLE & NOISE (max.)^Note.2: 250mVp-p
VOLTAGE ADJ. RANGE: 35.5 ~ 45V
VOLTAGE TOLERANCE^Note.4: ±1.0%
LINE REGULATION: ±0.5%
LOAD REGULATION: ±0.5%
SETUP, RISE TIME: 1500ms, 60ms/230VAC at full load
HOLD UP TIME (Typ.): 16ms / 230VAC at 75% load 10ms / 230VAC at full load

INPUT

VOLTAGE RANGE^Note.5: 90 ~ 264VAC 250 ~ 370VDC
FREQUENCY RANGE: 47 ~ 63Hz
POWER FACTOR (Typ.): 0.97/230VAC at full load
EFFICIENCY (Typ.): 92%
AC CURRENT (Typ.)^Note.5: 15A/115VAC 8.5A/230VAC
INRUSH CURRENT (Typ.): COLD START 35A/230VAC
LEAKAGE CURRENT: <2mA / 230VAC

PROTECTION

OVERLOAD: 105 ~ 115% rated current Protection type : Constant current limiting, shut down O/P voltage after 5 sec. After O/P voltage falls, re-power on to recover
OVER VOLTAGE: 47.2 ~ 56.3V Protection type : Shut down o/p voltage, re-power on to recover
OVER TEMPERATURE: Protection type : Shut down o/p voltage, recovers automatically after temperature goes down

FUNCTION

OUTPUT VOLTAGE PROGRAMMABLE(PV)^{Note 6}: Adjustment of output voltage is allowable to 40 ~ 125% of nominal output voltage (60 ~ 125% for 12V). Please refer to the Function Manual.
OUTPUT CURRENT PROGRAMMABLE(PC)^{Note 6}: Adjustment of constant current level is allowable to 20 ~ 100% of rated current. Please refer to the Function Manual.
AUXILIARY POWER: 5V @ 0.3A, 12V @ 0.8A
REMOTE ON-OFF CONTROL: By electrical signal or dry contact Power ON:short Power OFF:open. Please refer to the Function Manual
REMOTE SENSE: Compensate voltage drop on the load wiring up to 0.5V. Please refer to the Function Manual
ALARM SIGNAL: Isolated signal output for T-alarm and DC OK

ENVIRONMENT

WORKING TEMP.: -30 ~ +70℃ (Refer to "Derating Curve")
WORKING HUMIDITY: 20 ~ 90% RH non-condensing
STORAGE TEMP., HUMIDITY: -40 ~ +85℃, 10 ~ 95% RH non-condensing
TEMP. COEFFICIENT: ±0.03%/℃ (0 ~ 50℃)
VIBRATION: 10 ~ 500Hz, 2G 10min./1cycle, 60min. each along X, Y, Z axes

SAFETY & EMC

SAFETY STANDARDS: UL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, TUV BS EN/EN62368-1, BSMI CNS15598-1, AS/NZS62368.1, EAC TP TC 004 approved
WITHSTAND VOLTAGE: I/P-O/P:3KVAC I/P-FG:2KVAC O/P-FG:1.5KVAC
ISOLATION RESISTANCE: I/P-O/P, I/P-FG, O/P-FG:100M Ohms / 500VDC / 25℃/ 70% RH
EMC EMISSION: Parameter Standard Test Level

Conducted BS EN/ EN55032 (CISPR32), CNS15936 Class B
Radiated BS EN/ EN55032 (CISPR32), CNS15936 Class A
Harmonic Current BS EN/ EN61000-3-2 Class A
Voltage Flicker BS EN/ EN61000-3-3
EMC IMMUNITY: BS EN/ EN55035, BS EN/ EN61000-6-2, BSMI CNS13438

Parameter Standard Test Level

ESD BS EN/ EN61000-4-2 Level 3, 8KV air; Level 2, 4KV contact
Radiated BS EN/ EN61000-4-3 Level 3
EFT / Burst BS EN/ EN61000-4-4 Level 3
Surge BS EN/ EN61000-4-5 Level 4, 2KV/Line-Line 4KV/Line-Earth
Conducted BS EN/ EN61000-4-6 Level 3
Magnetic Field BS EN/ EN61000-4-8 Level 4
Voltage Dips and Interruptions BS EN/ EN61000-4-11 >95% dip 0.5 periods, 30% dip 25 periods, >95% interruptions 250 periods

Parameter	Standard	Test Level
Conducted	BS EN/ EN55032 (CISPR32), CNS15936	Class B
Radiated	BS EN/ EN55032 (CISPR32), CNS15936	Class A
Harmonic Current	BS EN/ EN61000-3-2	Class A
Voltage Flicker	BS EN/ EN61000-3-3

Parameter	Standard	Test Level
ESD	BS EN/ EN61000-4-2	Level 3, 8KV air; Level 2, 4KV contact
Radiated	BS EN/ EN61000-4-3	Level 3
EFT / Burst	BS EN/ EN61000-4-4	Level 3
Surge	BS EN/ EN61000-4-5	Level 4, 2KV/Line-Line 4KV/Line-Earth
Conducted	BS EN/ EN61000-4-6	Level 3
Magnetic Field	BS EN/ EN61000-4-8	Level 4
Voltage Dips and Interruptions	BS EN/ EN61000-4-11	>95% dip 0.5 periods, 30% dip 25 periods, >95% interruptions 250 periods

OTHERS

MTBF: 478.8K hrs min. Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore) ; 42.1K hrs min. MIL-HDBK-217F (25℃)
DIMENSION: 300*85*41mm (L*W*H)
PACKING: 2.1Kg;6pcs/13.6Kg/1.25CUFT

Test conditions and notes9

1. All parameters NOT specially mentioned are measured at 230VAC input, rated load and 25℃ of ambient temperature.
2. Ripple & noise are measured at 20MHz of bandwidth by using a 12" twisted pair-wire terminated with a 0.1uf & 47uf parallel capacitor.
3. Under parallel operation ripple of the output voltage may be higher than the SPEC at light load condition. It will go back to normal ripple level once the output load is more than 5%.
4. Tolerance : includes set up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
5. Derating may be needed under low input voltages. Please check the derating curve for more details.
6. PV/PC functions when users are not operating on PMBus/CANBus. SVR functions when users are neither operating on PMBus/CANBus nor using PV/PC.
7. Output will shut down after O/P voltage is below < 80% of Vset for 5 sec, re-power on to recover.
8. The power supply is considered a component which will be installed into a final equipment. All the EMC tests are been executed by mounting the unit on a 720mm*360mm metal plate with 1mm of thickness. The final equipment must be re-confirmed that it still meets EMC directives. For guidance on how to perform these EMC tests, please refer to “EMI testing of component power supplies.” (as available on https://www.meanwell.com//Upload/PDF/EMI_statement_en.pdf)
9. The ambient temperature derating of 3.5℃/1000m with fanless models and of 5℃/1000m with fan models for operating altitude higher than 2000m(6500ft).

Technical drawings

RSP-1600-36 Block Diagram — Block Diagram

RSP-1600-36 Derating Curve — Derating Curve

RSP-1600-36 Function Manual — Function Manual

RSP-1600-36 (%)OUTPUTCURRENT — (%)OUTPUTCURRENT

RSP-1600-36 4. Remote ON-OFF Control — 4. Remote ON-OFF Control

RSP-1600-36 5. Alarm Signal Output — 5. Alarm Signal Output

RSP-1600-36 R S P - 1 6 0 0 series — R S P - 1 6 0 0 series

RSP-1600-36 R S P - 1 6 0 0 series (2) — R S P - 1 6 0 0 series (2)

RSP-1600-36 Mechanical Specification — Mechanical Specification

RSP-1600-36 ※ LED Status Indicators — ※ LED Status Indicators

RSP-1600-36 ※ AC Input Terminal Pin No. Assignment — ※ AC Input Terminal Pin No. Assignment

Typical applications

Downloads

Certificates4

UL Certificate (RSP-1600)(EN) PDF Download

CB Certificate (RSP-1600)(EN) PDF Download

TUV Certificate (RSP-1600)(EN) PDF Download

EMC Certificate (RSP-1600)(EN) PDF Download

Test reports1

Test Report (RSP-1600-36)(EN) PDF Download

Catalogues2

Mean Well Catalog (Industrial) PDF Download

Mean Well Sign Panel Catalog PDF Download

FAQ

What applications use a 36V power supply like the RSP-1600-36?

The RSP-1600-36 delivers 36V at 44.5A (1602W) and is suited for applications specifying a 36V DC bus such as eBike or electric motor drive systems, industrial battery charging for 36V battery packs, some DC welding equipment, and high-power LED driver systems designed for 36V input. The 90–264VAC input is universally compatible.

How does the RSP-1600-36 compare to the RSP-1600-24 and RSP-1600-48?

RSP-1600 series: RSP-1600-12 (1500W/12V/125A), RSP-1600-24 (1608W/24V/67A), RSP-1600-27 (1593W/27V/59A), RSP-1600-36 (1602W/36V/44.5A), RSP-1600-48 (1608W/48V/33.5A). The RSP-1600-36 provides 36V/44.5A/1602W between the 24V (1608W) and 48V (1608W) models. All share the same chassis and active current sharing up to 9600W (5+1).

Does the RSP-1600-36 support N+1 redundant operation?

Yes. The RSP-1600-36 supports active current sharing (5+1), allowing up to six units in parallel, for example five units carrying the load plus a sixth for N+1 redundancy. Total power must not exceed 9600W.

What is the efficiency and thermal design consideration for the RSP-1600-36?

The RSP-1600-36 has a typical efficiency of 92%. At the rated 1602W output, input power is approximately 1741W and heat dissipation is approximately 139W. The slim 300.0 × 85.0 × 41.0 mm form factor is cooled by a built-in DC fan and requires adequate enclosure ventilation to manage this thermal load.

What is the temperature operating range of the RSP-1600-36?

The RSP-1600-36 operates from -30°C to +70°C ambient, with output load derating according to the derating curve. The -30°C lower limit supports cold-climate operation. No IP rating is specified; enclosure protection is required for wet or dusty locations.

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