Altronix AL600XPD4220 12/24VDC 6A 4-Output 220VAC Power Supply with BC400 Enclosure

Overview

The AL600XPD4220 is a professional-grade centralized power supply built for access control and surveillance infrastructure in 220VAC environments. Delivering 6 amps total at a selectable 12 or 24VDC output across four discrete channels, it gives integrators a single, lockable distribution point for multi-device installations in international facilities, European deployments, or any site running 220VAC mains. The BC400 enclosure is included — a steel cabinet that houses the power board and provides physical security for the power plant without requiring a separate enclosure purchase.

If you're integrating readers, locks, motion detectors, or low-voltage cameras from the Altronix power distribution lineup, the AL600XPD4220 fits directly into those workflows. The PD4 distribution module provides four individually protected outputs, which matters when you need to isolate a faulted device without pulling power from the rest of the system.

Key Features

• 220VAC Input: Designed for international mains voltage — this unit plugs into 220VAC infrastructure directly, eliminating step-down transformers for European or Middle Eastern deployments. If your site runs 120VAC, look at the 120VAC variants in the AL600 family instead.
• 6A Total Output at 12 or 24VDC: Six amps is a meaningful power budget for centralized power distribution — enough headroom to support multiple electric locks, door controllers, and associated peripherals from a single supply without oversubscribing. Output voltage is field-selectable to 12 or 24VDC, so the same unit covers both 12V and 24V device ecosystems depending on your hardware mix.
• 4 Individually Protected Outputs via PD4 Module: The PD4 distribution module breaks the 6A supply into four channels. Each output is independently protected, which means a shorted lock or failed reader won't collapse the entire power plant — the faulted circuit fails, the rest of the system stays up. That's the operational advantage of distributed protection vs. a single fused output.
• BC400 Steel Enclosure Included: The BC400 cabinet is factory-installed with the power board — no separate enclosure to order, no field integration of loose components. The lockable cabinet keeps live terminals secured in mechanical rooms or shared utility closets where physical access isn't restricted to security staff.
• CE European Conformity: CE marking confirms the unit has been assessed for electromagnetic compatibility and safety standards applicable in European Economic Area countries. If your project requires documented compliance for the power distribution layer, this is on the spec sheet — not an afterthought.
• Lifetime Warranty: Altronix covers this unit under a lifetime manufacturer warranty, which is a real differentiator for infrastructure equipment expected to outlive the devices it powers. Budget for replacement locks and readers; the power supply should not be on the lifecycle replacement schedule.
• Compact Footprint for the Output Count: At 3.25 × 13.00 × 13.50 inches and 9.05 lbs, the AL600XPD4220 fits in standard electrical rooms and shallow utility spaces without requiring full rack depth or heavy structural reinforcement for wall mounting.

Integration & Compatibility

The AL600XPD4220 is designed to integrate with access control panels, electromagnetic locks, electric strikes, motion detectors, and low-voltage surveillance components that operate at 12 or 24VDC. The four-output PD4 configuration maps cleanly to multi-door deployments where each output serves one door's lock and reader pair. The 220VAC input makes it the correct choice for international sites — pair it with a compatible access control panel and 12 or 24VDC-rated locking hardware. Verify that the aggregate current draw of all connected devices stays within the 6A rated output; leave headroom for inrush on maglocks, which can spike 2–3× nominal at energize.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input voltage does the AL600XPD4220 require?

A: The AL600XPD4220 requires 220VAC input. It is not compatible with standard North American 120VAC mains without a step-up transformer. If your site runs 120VAC, Altronix offers equivalent AL600-family models with 120VAC input.

Q: Can the output voltage be set to either 12V or 24V?

A: Yes. The AL600XPD4220 supports selectable 12VDC or 24VDC output, allowing you to match the supply to your installed hardware. Confirm which voltage is required by all connected devices before commissioning — mixing 12V and 24V devices on the same output rail is not supported without additional regulation.

Q: How many devices can the AL600XPD4220 power simultaneously?

A: The unit provides 4 individually protected outputs via the PD4 distribution module, with 6A total available across all channels. The number of devices depends on per-device current draw — a typical 12VDC maglock draws 500mA–1A, so a four-door deployment with readers and locks is a realistic load within the 6A budget. Verify total draw against the 6A rated output.

Q: What is the warranty on the AL600XPD4220?

A: Altronix covers the AL600XPD4220 under a lifetime manufacturer warranty.

Q: Is the BC400 enclosure included, or does it need to be purchased separately?

A: The BC400 steel enclosure is included with the AL600XPD4220 — the power board ships pre-installed in the cabinet. No separate enclosure purchase is required.

Q: Is the AL600XPD4220 CE certified?

A: Yes. The AL600XPD4220 carries CE European Conformity marking, confirming compliance with applicable EU electromagnetic compatibility and safety directives.

James Everett

The AL600XPD4220 is the unit I reach for when a project has a 220VAC mains constraint and the customer needs four independently protected output circuits in a single enclosure. The combination of the PD4 module and BC400 cabinet means you're not sourcing three separate line items — power board, distribution module, and enclosure all arrive together, which matters on international projects where lead times and import logistics are already a variable.

Technical Highlights:

• 6A at 12 or 24VDC: Enough budget to run four door positions — two maglocks at 650mA each plus two readers at 200mA each lands around 3.4A, leaving margin for alarm peripherals or a fifth device without hitting the ceiling.
• 4-Output PD4 Distribution: Each channel is independently protected, so a field short on door three doesn't drop doors one, two, and four. On a live site, that distinction between a localized fault and a sitewide power failure is the difference between an inconvenience and an incident.
• Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty: Altronix's lifetime warranty on this unit removes it from the five-year capital replacement cycle. Infrastructure hardware with a lifetime warranty changes how you write the maintenance agreement.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm 220VAC availability at the installation point before specifying this unit — it is not a dual-voltage supply and will not operate on 120VAC without transformer intervention. This is the most common field mistake on international retrofits.
• The 6A total output is a hard ceiling across all four channels combined, not 6A per output. Size your device loads accordingly and account for maglock inrush, which can briefly spike above steady-state draw at door energize cycles.

The AL600XPD4220 is the right specification for multi-door access control retrofits in European commercial buildings, Middle Eastern facilities, or any international site where 220VAC is standard and the integrator needs documented CE compliance plus lifetime warranty coverage on the power distribution layer.