MEAN WELL is well known for their wide range of power supplies, including the well known RS series that are popular for industrial applications. The newer LRS series is often more readily available, however. How does this LRS series compare to the RS series?
The LRS series is newer and considered an improvement and update over the RS series. The LRS devices are physically smaller, often with shorter/slimmer profiles of 30mm, and they’re able to reach higher efficiency numbers as well with some devices managing 91% efficiency. While these devices are not drop-in replacements for some applications given their smaller size and resultingly different footprint, the LRS series supplies are a strong contender for new applications, or applications where the mounting arrangement for the device can be adjusted.