TTI Europe stocks TDK advanced HVC50 high voltage contactors Gas-filled ceramic contactors are designed to manage continuous DC currents up to 600A and DC voltages up to 1500V, making them critical for fast disconnection of lithium-ion batteries, achieving cut-off in as little as 30 milliseconds depending on the model. The bidirectional functionality of the HVC50 makes it versatile, meeting battery charging and discharging requirements and supporting motor drive systems with regenerative braking. These UL-listed contactors have a compact footprint of 107.3 x 94.2 x 141.0mm and a weight of approximately 1,600g. They feature a dual-coil design, operate at 24V, and consume only 5.5W of power in continuous operation. Its durability is proven by a service life of 1,500 operations at 450V/300A and 750 operations at 750V/300A. Dermot Byrne, Marketing Director Transport Industry at TTI Europe, emphasizes the importance of contactors: “These high voltage contactors with high continuous current carrying capacity can be used in a variety of applications where fast and reliable emergency disconnection of high DC voltages is required. Required. "Typically, they are used in quick-disconnect lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles as well as in DC charging stations. More recently, they have been used for storage in stationary energy storage systems (ESS) such as photovoltaics or UPS systems."