SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

AMPHERR offers four accessories: the PDU (Power Distribution Unit), the MPCU (Multi-Pack Controller Unit), the RCB (Remote Control Box) and the APE (Advanced Protection Enclosure). Together they ensure seamless integration, reliable operation and optimized performance of AMPHERR battery systems.

The PDU is a scalable, robust unit that connects up to 5 battery packs into one system. It has an integrated MPCU for parallel structures and provides hands-off control of all battery packs, including precharge and fault isolation, plus a limp-home mode across the entire voltage range.

The MPCU connects up to 5 battery packs using dedicated CAN-Bus lines. It provides hands-off control of all battery packs, including precharge and fault isolation, a limp-home mode across the entire voltage range, and supports the CANBus 2.0A-B and SAE J1939 communication protocols.

Both connect up to 5 battery packs and offer hands-off control, precharge, fault isolation and limp-home mode. The PDU is the power distribution unit and includes an integrated MPCU for parallel structures, while the MPCU is the multi-pack controller that communicates with the packs over dedicated CAN-Bus lines and supports SAE J1939. Contact AMPHERR to choose the right one for your system architecture.

The PDU and the MPCU each connect up to 5 battery packs. The RCB connects up to 6 devices, each of which can be a battery pack or a PDU, and lets you monitor the entire system remotely.

Limp-home mode is a reduced-operation mode that typically lets equipment keep running after a fault instead of shutting down completely. In AMPHERR systems, both the PDU and the MPCU offer limp-home mode across the entire voltage range.

The RCB is a compact unit that connects up to 6 devices (batteries or PDUs). It enables remote monitoring of the entire battery system and over-the-air software updates for all system components.

Yes. With the RCB (Remote Control Box), AMPHERR systems support over-the-air software updates for all system components, so you can maintain and update the system without physically accessing each unit.

The MPCU supports the CANBus 2.0A-B and SAE J1939 communication protocols and uses dedicated CAN-Bus lines to each connected battery pack. AMPHERR battery packs themselves communicate via CANBus 2.0A-B.

The APE is a rugged AISI 304 or 316 stainless steel enclosure for enhanced corrosion resistance, designed for marine and offshore applications and harsh operating conditions. It offers high resistance to salt mist and humid environments, front-face access to all features, an integrated single-point accessible degassing port and protection against external fire.

The APE has an IP6K9K protection rating, which gives superior protection against dust and high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. For comparison, AMPHERR battery packs are rated IP67 when their plug connectors are mated.

Use the Get a Quote form on the Accessories page. You can select battery packs together with PDU, MPCU, RCB and APE accessories, enter quantities, the number of prototypes, the annual quantity and your preferred delivery date. You can also contact the AMPHERR team at SALES@AMPHERR.COM.