Power 101

Exploring Bel's Innovations in Rail Technology

February 10, 2025
In this video on Bel's industry-leading railway components, learn how our power supplies, battery chargers, circuit protection, and rugged ICMs ensure safe, efficient, and reliable railway operations worldwide.

Railways are the backbone of global transportation and business. Bel has been providing certified, customizable and reliable power solutions for rolling stock, onboard and wayside equipment, and rail infrastructure for over 50 years. Bel also has a broad portfolio of electronic components to support rail infrastructure. Let's explore how Bel's solutions address the rail industry’s needs for comprehensive, resilient infrastructure.

Bel’s power solutions include AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters, battery chargers that have been designed specifically to with stand the harsh conditions of the rail environment.

From high performance Melcher brand Subrack systems and chassis mount converters to rugged board-mounted DC-DC bricks, Bel's innovative AC-DC power supplies and DC-DC converters range from 4 W to 15 kW and are designed to meet a broad range of stringent global standards.

Bel’s solutions include protective components that are required on most subsystems and boards, including ceramic, glass, and resettable fuses in both through-hole and surface mount packages.

Bel’s connectivity solutions encompass connectors, cable assemblies, and Magjack ICM connectors that integrate EMI filtering into Ethernet jacks to facilitate high-speed connectivity.

Bel's extensive line of products can go into a variety of rail applications.

Passenger accessibility is a critical and important requirement of rail car design. Bel solutions power features like automatic doors, wheelchair lifts, and passenger counting systems.

Modern rail cars rely on complex systems for aiding the driver. Bel solutions power driving aid features the automated driving, rear-view cameras, hazard detection sensors, headlights, and wipers.

Our railway products deliver proven reliability for safety and security systems.

We power crucial wayside equipment like signals and crossing barriers while keeping trains connected to back-office systems.

We enhance passenger comfort by providing power, protection and connectivity solutions for information displays, power outlets, lighting, and climate control systems.

By offering a wide range of off-the-shelf and custom solutions that meet international safety and compliance standards of the rail industry, Bel’s products ensure exceptional performance and reliability.

Explore Bel’s wide range of rail solutions at belfuse.com.

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