Simply put, switchmode rectifiers cost less to operate, have much lower ripple, have higher efficiency, have a higher power factor, are more compact, and are more easily serviced than SCR rectifiers. Whether you need a few hundred watts (W) or a few hundred kilowatts (kW), BTA has the switchmode rectifier for you.

For years, solid state SCR rectifiers or power supplies have been used for all types of plating applications.  While SCR-based power supplies offer distinct control advantages over simpler powerstat rectifiers, SCR power supplies are inherently larger, have a higher ripple, a lower power factor and in most cases a lower efficiency than high frequency switchmode power supplies.