By: Karim Bheiry/Technical Service Center
karim.bheiry@meanwellusa.com

Industry: Aerial Robotics  
Application: Drone Battery Charger
Power Solution: HEP-1000 Series

As public safety, national security, and autonomous inspection missions increasingly rely on drones for true 24/7 operations. It keeps fleets continuously available, reduces downtime, and enables operators to manage drones with confidence at scale. For MEAN WELL, this represents a high-value, repeatable power opportunity that expands with every new dock deployed and every additional drone added to the fleet.
System integrators need chargers that fit into tight docks, pods, or cases and remain reliable without fans in dusty, low-ventilation environments. These chargers must operate at temperatures near 70 °C and withstand rain, splashing, and high humidity conditions otherwise cause derating, faults, corrosion, and ingress-related failures.
 

 Autonomous aerial robotics depends on ground infrastructure that can survive heat, moisture, dust, and zero-maintenance deployments. MEAN WELL provides rugged power for drone charging, offering standard solutions when they fit and customization when your deployment needs more.

The HEP-1000 series offers PMBus/CANBus digital control in a rugged, compact design: it provides real-time monitoring, system status, and remote command capability to optimize power delivery; uses a fanless, low-profile chassis for silent operation and higher reliability (no fan wear-out) with up to 70°C ambient operation; and features an IP67-sealed enclosure to protect against dust and water, making it a strong fit for space-limited, noise-sensitive outdoor/industrial systems exposed to rain, dust, and wide temperature swings.  
 

In summary, drone fleets need compact, fanless chargers with real-time telemetry that can run reliably in heat, dust, and moisture. The MEAN WELL HEP-1000 meets this need with PMBus/CANBus monitoring and control for repeatable charge profiles, a low-profile fanless design for sealed or low-vent docks, and an IP67 rugged enclosure for outdoor exposure—improving uptime, extending battery life, and reducing total cost of ownership.