Portable industrial tools — inspection cameras, thermal imagers, handheld analyzers, and diagnostic units — are only as reliable as their power stage. These devices run on 24V battery packs (common in professional tool platforms), but their internal electronics — displays, wireless modules, sensor front-ends — typically need 12V or lower.
Using a linear regulator to drop 24V to 12V wastes 50% of the battery capacity as heat. It also causes the output to sag when the battery is depleted below 20V, leading to unexpected shutdowns and lost data. The alternative: a wide-input switching converter that maintains regulation down to the battery's cut-off voltage while staying efficient throughout the discharge curve.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|
| Input | 18–36 VDC (covers 24V battery full discharge range) |
| Output | 12V / 8.33A / 100W |
| Isolation | 1500 VDC (input-output) |
| Efficiency | 84% typical |
| Dimensions | 116.4 × 65 × 22 mm |
A 24V lithium battery pack can range from 21V (near-empty under load) to 29V (fully charged). A converter with a narrow input window will drop out before the battery is truly depleted — wasting usable capacity. The MDA100-24S12's 18–36V range covers the full battery discharge curve without early shutdown.
Industrial handheld tools face rough handling, moisture, and dust. Input-output isolation protects the tool's control electronics from voltage transients on the battery bus caused by motor stall events or sudden load changes.
At 100W in a 116.4 × 65 × 22 mm package, the MDA100-24S12 delivers enough power for multiple onboard systems — display, wireless radio, sensor electronics — from a single module, simplifying the power architecture of space-constrained handheld tools.
Our team supports custom input/output configurations for specific tool platforms. Samples are available for integration testing.
