ABB Conceptpower DPA 500: 100 to 500 kW, parallel to 3 MW
Conceptpower DPA 500 is ABB’s modular UPS for the 100 to 500 kW band, and frames can be paralleled up to 3 MW. That combination is unusual: a mid-range product that does not force a platform change when a site grows into megawatt territory. It uses the same decentralised parallel architecture as the rest of the DPA line.
Technical specification
| Model code | Power | Input / output voltage | Phases | Topology | Efficiency | Dimensions W×D×H (mm) | Weight | Parallel / redundancy | Battery type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 500 100 kW | 100 kW | 3×380/220, 3×400/230, 3×415/240 V AC | Three-phase + N | On-line, transformer-free, modular, decentralized parallel architecture (DPA); VFI-SS-111 | 95.6-96.1% AC/AC by load; eco mode ≥99% | 1580 × 940 × 1975 | – | Up to 6 frames, 100-3000 kW | VRLA, vented lead-acid, NiCd |
| DPA 500 200 kW | 200 kW | 3×380/220, 3×400/230, 3×415/240 V AC | Three-phase + N | On-line, transformer-free, modular, decentralized parallel architecture (DPA); VFI-SS-111 | 95.6-96.1% AC/AC by load; eco mode ≥99% | 1580 × 940 × 1975 | – | Up to 6 frames, 100-3000 kW | VRLA, vented lead-acid, NiCd |
| DPA 500 300 kW | 300 kW | 3×380/220, 3×400/230, 3×415/240 V AC | Three-phase + N | On-line, transformer-free, modular, decentralized parallel architecture (DPA); VFI-SS-111 | 95.6-96.1% AC/AC by load; eco mode ≥99% | 1580 × 940 × 1975 | – | Up to 6 frames, 100-3000 kW | VRLA, vented lead-acid, NiCd |
| DPA 500 400 kW | 400 kW | 3×380/220, 3×400/230, 3×415/240 V AC | Three-phase + N | On-line, transformer-free, modular, decentralized parallel architecture (DPA); VFI-SS-111 | 95.6-96.1% AC/AC by load; eco mode ≥99% | 1580 × 940 × 1975 | – | Up to 6 frames, 100-3000 kW | VRLA, vented lead-acid, NiCd |
| DPA 500 500 kW | 500 kW | 3×380/220, 3×400/230, 3×415/240 V AC | Three-phase + N | On-line, transformer-free, modular, decentralized parallel architecture (DPA); VFI-SS-111 | 95.6-96.1% AC/AC by load; eco mode ≥99% | 1580 × 940 × 1975 | 975 kg | Up to 6 frames, 100-3000 kW | VRLA, vented lead-acid, NiCd |
Source of the values: ABB Conceptpower DPA 500 technical specification (TDS_ABB_CONCEPTPOWER_DPA_500kW_EN_REV-A). The frame is common to every rating; the published mass is for a 500 kW system with five 100 kW modules. An en dash means the manufacturer does not publish that value; we do not fill it in with an estimate. Confirm every figure against the current manufacturer document before it is written into a contract.
The references we quote in this family are DPA 500 100 kW, DPA 500 200 kW, DPA 500 300 kW, DPA 500 400 kW and DPA 500 500 kW. Send us the reference if you already have one, or the load in kW and the runtime if you do not, and we will confirm availability and lead time.
Which one should you choose?
A growth path without a platform change
Most mid-range families end where they end, and outgrowing one means a new product, new spares and new operator training. Paralleling to 3 MW means a site can start at 200 kW and reach megawatt scale on the same architecture. That matters most where the growth is real but the timing is uncertain.
Two levels of modularity
Capacity grows inside a frame by adding modules, and beyond the frame by adding frames. The two behave differently in cost and in installation effort. Decide which level your growth will use, because it changes both the first purchase and the electrical design around it.
Redundancy at module or frame level
N+1 can be built with one spare module in a frame, or with a spare frame in a parallel system. The first is far cheaper; the second protects against faults the first cannot. Which one the specification demands should be settled before the single-line diagram.
Paralleling needs its own switchgear
Frames that work together require the switchgear and control wiring that lets them share the load correctly. That hardware is a separate line item and a separate design task, and it is the part most often missing from a first budget. Ask for the parallel arrangement to be priced with the frames.
Where it fits, and where it does not
Fits an installation between 100 and 500 kW today with a credible path toward higher capacity, or a parallel system up to 3 MW. Does not fit a fixed small load where a monolithic unit costs less, and does not fit a site that will never exceed 100 kW.
What we need in order to quote it
- Load in kW today and the ceiling you want to reach
- Whether growth will use modules, frames or both
- Redundancy level and at which level it is required
- Space for the frames and the switchgear that parallels them
- Runtime target and battery arrangement
Request a Quote
Tell us the load in kW, the runtime you want and the delivery country. A priced quote comes back within 48 hours, usually with a second option so the trade-off is visible.
