BORDLINE® BC Module

Flexible battery charger unit for any kind of railways application

Most compact and efficient solution on the market

Delivered as a fully independent module, BORDLINE® BC can be embedded directly into the vehicle or seamlessly integrated within auxiliary or traction converters.

Despite its minimal footprint, it offers full customization and delivers high-performance charging capabilities making it the smallest and lightest railway-grade charger available today.

Technical data

Input Voltage 3AC or DC

From 360 VAC to 528 VAC From 450 VDC to 750 VDC

Output voltage All low voltage railway voltages

24 VDC, 36 VDC, 72 VDC, 110 VDC

Output Power Up to 10 kW

Based on output voltage

Special Function Bidirectional

For DC Input modules only

Weight <10kg

Thanks to SiC semiconductors

Easy to control Plenty of parametric functions

Configurable for several operating modes

Product Benefits

Durable

Designed for tough environments

Off the shelf

It comes with all the necessary documentation, validation tests and user manuals

Easy maintenance

Detect and replace faulty module in less than a minute

Control and monitoring

DSP based, with CANOpen, CAN J1939 or Ethernet TRDP interface

Reliable

Very high MTBF

BORDLINE® BC: The most compact silicon carbide battery charger for all railway applications

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