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Power Gaps Have No Place in Medical Equipment
Power reliability is critical in medical systems—even a brief disruption can interrupt diagnostic procedures or endanger patient safety.
Yet many healthcare environments still struggle with common power design challenges, from micro-outages that interrupt operations to the limitations of traditional battery backups, which can lead to data corruption, system resets, or unexpected equipment failure.
That’s why medical OEMs and EMS providers turn to Phoenix Contact’s QUINT4-CAP/24DC/5/4KJ (Part No. 2320539)—a maintenance-free, supercapacitor-based buffer module that’s engineered for medical reliability.
Why This Matters in Medical Design
Unlike battery-based backups, the Phoenix Contact’s QUINT4-CAP uses supercapacitor technology to store and release energy. It delivers up to 3 minutes at 1 A or 30 seconds at 5 A, providing ample time to ride out short outages or initiate a controlled system shutdown—without degrading over time. Plus, it doesn’t degrade like batteries, so there’s no need for regular maintenance or replacement.
It connects easily to 24 V DC medical power systems, making it a great match for embedded devices, sensors, and controllers. It also includes a static boost function (up to 6.25 A) to handle power surges at startup without causing instability.
With its built-in USB interface, it can communicate with PCs or embedded systems to trigger a safe shutdown, helping protect sensitive data and avoid system damage—especially useful for diagnostic machines, imaging systems, and medical PCs.
This unit is also silent, compact, and fan-free, making it ideal for use in quiet, patient-facing environments like surgical rooms or MRI suites. It can be DIN rail mounted and fits easily into tight spaces like modular enclosures and mobile carts.
Best of all, it supports medical safety and EMC standards without the regulatory issues that come with batteries. That means no worries about chemical safety, transport restrictions, or disposal requirements—just reliable, long-term performance in medical applications.
Recommended Applications:
- Patient monitoring devices: Maintain critical signal acquisition during power interruptions.
- Portable diagnostic labs: Prevent device resets in mobile environments.
- Infusion and dialysis machines: Buffer brief brownouts to avoid therapy disruption.
- Medical imaging systems (CT, X-ray, Ultrasound): Ensure clean PC shutdown or data logging.
- Sterile environments: No battery off-gassing or acoustic noise.
Design With Confidence—No Compromises
Build medical devices that doctors and patients can rely on—even when the power doesn’t. The Phoenix Contact QUINT4-CAP/24DC/5/4KJ helps you ensure clean shutdowns, uninterrupted operation, and long-term reliability without the complexity of battery systems.
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