European electronic component distributor, TTI, is now stocking the BIC-2200 bidirectional AC/DC power supplies from Mean Well.

The single, compact unit can deliver AC grid power to DC for charging and when it needs to be discharged converts the DC energy back to the AC grid. This bi-directional capability from a single, compact power supply fulfils SWaP-C (size, weight, performance and cost) needs for manufacturers of battery formation and test equipment, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems, EV charging stations, industrial laser equipment and kinetic recovery systems, said TTI.

The power supply’s built-in functions include active current sharing, remote on/off control and CANBus mode. Timing of the discharge can be programmed to achieve peak-shaving and valley-filling, reducing electricity costs during the charging process.

TTI Europe is also able to assist customers in projects and design development, based on its close relationship with the manufacturer, its expert knowledge and experience in power supply integration in wide-ranging charge/discharge applications, said Ros Kruger, technical marketing director, TTI Europe. “The BIC-2200 bi-directional power supplies enable us to help our customers reduce overall costs and, more importantly, lower maintenance costs and improve system reliability,” she says.