The Allen-Bradley 1606-XLDC40A converter is a DC/DC converter with MOSFET inverse battery protection. This 1606 converter has an input voltage rating of 18 to 36 Volts DC, and it delivers 5.1 Volts DC, 8 Amps, and 40 Watts at the output side. It is designed to be mounted onto the industry-standard DIN rail mount. If the users need to install it to a wall, a wall bracket set can be purchased separately. The converter includes 2 aluminum brackets and 1 slider made of plastic. The 1606-XLDC40A converter can be installed in applications such as battery-buffered power supply networks or safety-related applications. The unit is equipped with electronic short-circuit and overload protection. It also monitors its internal temperature and shuts down the output when overheating is detected. This protective feature operates with an automatic restart feature. Inverted polarity is regulated via low-loss MOSFET protection, and no fuse replacement is necessary if the device is improperly connected to a battery.

The Allen-Bradley 1606-XLDC40A converter is resistant to shocks (30 G for 6 milliseconds) and vibration. It is designed with a green LED front panel indicator (DC voltage). Its compact footprint (49 x 124 x 102 millimeters) maximizes the usable space around it on the panel. The 1606-XLDC40A converter is usually installed in industrial surroundings, but it is also suitable and approved for use in commercial, residential, and light industry environments. The typical efficiency of this switched-mode power supply unit is 82% with 8.5 Watts losses. Inrush current limiting is also provided with the 1606-XLDC40A converter over a fixed 4.7R resistor. This resistor is bridged after the unit goes to steady running, so power losses are not generated on it.