• Output Power: 4992 W (Rated power in AC-to-DC mode) / 5000 W (Rated power in DC-to-AC mode)
• DC Voltage (Rated): 48 V DC
• Rated Current: 104 A
• DC Voltage Range: 38 – 66 V
• Full Power Voltage Range: 48 – 66 V
• Input Voltage Range (AC): 180 – 305 V AC, 47 – 63 Hz
• Efficiency (Typ.): 93% (AC to DC) / 93.5% (DC to AC)
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 460 mm x 211 mm x 83.5 mm
• Weight: approx. 12 kg
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 3% at 100% load / 230 VAC
• Power Factor (Typ.): ≥ 0.99 @230 VAC at full load
• Protection Functions: Anti-islanding protection, overload protection (constant current limiting in AC-to-DC mode), short circuit protection, over voltage protection, over temperature protection, AC fail protection
• Communication Protocol: Built-in Modbus-RTU protocol via RS-485 interface (factory-configured MOD model)
• Parallel Operation: Up to 30 kW (5 + 1 units) can be connected in active current-sharing parallel layout
• Bidirectional Switching Time: 1 ms typical (AC to DC ↔ DC to AC)
• Operating Temperature: −30 °C to +70 °C (refer to derating curve)
• Safety & EMC Certificates: UL62368-1, EN62368-1, EN62477-1, EN50549-1, EAC, CE
• Overvoltage Category: OVC III (Overvoltage Category III)
• Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years

Information about the MEAN WELL BIC-5K-48MOD

The MEAN WELL BIC-5K-48MOD is a highly sophisticated, fully digitalized 5KW bidirectional power supply featuring an advanced energy recycle functionality, engineered for cutting-edge industrial power conversion, battery testing, and grid-tied smart systems. It flawlessly integrates the capabilities of an AC-to-DC industrial power supply or heavy-duty battery charger with a grid-interactive DC-to-AC inverter within a single compact 2U profile. A defining hallmark of this innovative series is its ultra-fast bidirectional response time of just 1 ms, enabling seamless, instantaneous transitions between energy-absorbing charging states and energy-injecting recycling states. By smoothly feeding excess DC energy back into the utility grid, the BIC-5K-48MOD dramatically slashes operational costs and energy waste, making it the premier choice for battery cell formation and grading facilities, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) power ecosystems, kinetic energy recovery systems, and distributed energy storage configurations.

Specifically designed for automated system integration, this specialized MOD-type variant comes factory-configured with the industrial-standard Modbus-RTU communication protocol operating over a rugged RS-485 serial interface, allowing for seamless telemetry tracking, remote calibration, and control via PLCs or SCADA software networks. Utilizing an advanced fully digital architecture, the system delivers an outstanding conversion efficiency of up to 93.5% in grid-injection mode while maintaining an exceptionally clean electrical profile with a total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 3%. For high-capacity operations, up to 6 units can be chained together in an active parallel configuration to scale total output up to 30KW. The device is built to comply with multi-field global certificates spanning ITE, power converters, and AC grid integration, incorporating critical safeguards such as certified anti-islanding protection, AC fail detection, constant-current overload limits, and over-temperature shutdowns. Complete with an internal moisture-resistant conformal coating and a premier 5-year manufacturer warranty, it offers unmatched reliability for carbon-reducing green energy ecosystems.