Power Distribution Module

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The Power Distribution Modules (PDMs) are designed for use in recreational vehicles, campers, specialty vehicles, or anywhere networked power switching and routing is needed. PDMs replace fuses, relays, and breaker panels, leveraging solid state switching technology with current, voltage, and temperature monitoring to ensure connected loads operate normally. PDMs communicate with the vehicle’s multi-plex bus (such as CAN) enabling precise control over the vehicle’s power systems and devices without networking capabilities.

The PDM incorporates software algorithms for precise current management (i.e., inrush and load dump conditions) reducing the reliance on higher rated fuses and lower gauge wiring. Unlike traditional fuses that can take up to a few seconds to react to overcurrent events, the RoverSense PDMs incorporate power transistors that react in microseconds, thus preventing wire harness heating and potential electrical fires. Software programmable limits enable each PDM channel to be tuned to the load, reducing electrical system complexity, and offering maintenance insight into the electrical system condition.

RoverSense offers three variants of the PDM products each designed to handle different power demands:

  • PDM-L: Combinations of low current channels ranging from less than 1A to 7A each.

  • PDM-M: Channel current of 5A to 15A each limited to 120A total current.

  • PDM-H: Single or dual channels of 50A to 100A per channel.

The RoverSense PDMs enable zonal architectures as key elements in Software Defined Vehicles (SDV). Please contact us for more information on zonal power distribution.

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The Power Distribution Modules (PDMs) are designed for use in recreational vehicles, campers, specialty vehicles, or anywhere networked power switching and routing is needed. PDMs replace fuses, relays, and breaker panels, leveraging solid state switching technology with current, voltage, and temperature monitoring to ensure connected loads operate normally. PDMs communicate with the vehicle’s multi-plex bus (such as CAN) enabling precise control over the vehicle’s power systems and devices without networking capabilities.

The PDM incorporates software algorithms for precise current management (i.e., inrush and load dump conditions) reducing the reliance on higher rated fuses and lower gauge wiring. Unlike traditional fuses that can take up to a few seconds to react to overcurrent events, the RoverSense PDMs incorporate power transistors that react in microseconds, thus preventing wire harness heating and potential electrical fires. Software programmable limits enable each PDM channel to be tuned to the load, reducing electrical system complexity, and offering maintenance insight into the electrical system condition.

RoverSense offers three variants of the PDM products each designed to handle different power demands:

  • PDM-L: Combinations of low current channels ranging from less than 1A to 7A each.

  • PDM-M: Channel current of 5A to 15A each limited to 120A total current.

  • PDM-H: Single or dual channels of 50A to 100A per channel.

The RoverSense PDMs enable zonal architectures as key elements in Software Defined Vehicles (SDV). Please contact us for more information on zonal power distribution.

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Power Distribution Modules Common Features:

  • All solid state power switching technology with current, voltage, and temperature monitoring

  • Programmable current profile for each channel

  • Network connectivity and control over all PDM functions via CAN (RV-C)

  • Interface simple switch controlled devices to CAN (RV-C) network

  • Multi-Switch Detection Interface (MSDI) allows control of channels via mechanical switches in addition to network control

  • Mechanical switches emulation for control of other subsystems (pump controllers, heaters, fans, etc)

Power Distribution Module Example Use Case

RoverSense Tech power distribution module connected to different loads and switch controls

Power Distribution Module is under development. Information on this page may change without notice.