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The Schneider Electric ABL8BUF24400 is a Phaseo buffer module that bridges short mains interruptions for 24 V DC automation loads. Rated for 40 A continuous output with a 24-28.8 V DC input, it holds 40 A for 0.1 s or 0.5 A for up to 6 s during a supply dropout, without batteries. It mounts on 35 mm DIN rail alongside an ABL8RP or ABL8WP power supply.
Pick the ABL8BUF24400 when a 24 V DC control loop needs to ride through millisecond-scale sags or a brief mains loss without adding a battery bank; its 40 A continuous rating means it will not become the current-limiting element between an ABL8RP or ABL8WP power supply and the load. Use the redundancy module in the same series instead when the requirement is covering the failure of one of two parallel supplies rather than a ride-through buffer.
| Range of Product | Phaseo |
|---|---|
| Product or Component Type | Buffer module |
| Input voltage | 24...28.8 V DC |
| Output voltage | (Uin-0.25) V nominal mode DC, (Uin-1) V buffer mode DC |
| Maximum output current | 40 A |
| Holding time | 0.1 s 40 A, 6 s 0.5 A |
| Input voltage limits | 22...30 V |
|---|---|
| Maximum power dissipation in W | 15 W |
| Activation threshold | (Uin-1) V and 22 V min |
| Charging time | 25 s |
| Number of output channels | 1 |
| Current consumption | 0.6 A on load, 0.1 mA no load, <= 40.6 A |
| Output protection type | Against overload, protection technology: > 45 A, Against short-circuits, protection technology: power-supplied mode, automatic reset, Against undervoltage, protection technology: tripping if U < 19 V |
| Connections - terminals | For input connection: screw type terminals, connection capacity: 2 x 0.5...2 x 10 mm² 20 AWG...8 AWG, For output connection: screw type terminals, connection capacity: 2 x 0.5...2 x 10 mm² 20 AWG...8 AWG, For diagnostic relay: removable screw terminal block, connection capacity: 1 x 2.5 mm² 14 AWG |
| Fixing mode | By clips 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail horizontal, By clips 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail vertical |
| Output coupling | Parallel |
| Operating altitude | 6561.68 ft (2000 m) |
| Marking | CE |
| Name of test | Electrostatic discharges IEC 61000-4-2, Emission IEC 61000-6-3, Induced electromagnetic field IEC 61000-4-6 level 3, Radiated electromagnetic field IEC 61000-4-3 level 3, Rapid transient IEC 61000-4-4 level 3, Surge IEC 61000-4-5 level 2, Conducted/radiated emissions EN 55022 Class B, 20 % |
| Local signalling | 1 LED (green) for buffer ready, 1 relay for buffer ready |
| Net Weight | 2.6 lb(US) (1.2 kg) |
| Product Certifications | RCM, EAC |
|---|---|
| Standards | UL 508, CSA C22.2 No 60950-1 |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Operation | -13…140 °F (-25…60 °C) |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -40…185 °F (-40…85 °C) |
| Environmental characteristic | EMC conforming to IEC 61000-6-3, EMC conforming to IEC 61000-6-2, Safety conforming to IEC 60950-1, Safety conforming to EN/IEC 61204-3 |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 conforming to IEC 60529 |
| Dielectric strength | 500 V between input and ground, 500 V between output and ground |
| Overvoltage category | Class II conforming to VDE 0106-1 |
| Relative Humidity | 0…90 % during operation, 0…95 % during storage |
| MTBF reliability | 1119603 H at 24 V DC with UTE C80-810 calculation method |
| Vibration resistance | 2 gn (f= 11.9…150 Hz) conforming to IEC 61131-2, 3.5 mm (f= 3…11.9 Hz) conforming to IEC 61131-2 |
| Part number | ABL8BUF24400 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3389119406819 |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
|---|
| Country of origin | PH |
|---|---|
| Shipping weight | 1.2 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of ABL8BUF24400 is 40 A.
The tariff (HS) code on file for ABL8BUF24400 is 850440.
The EAN (GTIN) of ABL8BUF24400 is 3389119406819.
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