Electrical Equipment and Power Supply
| Advanced Conversion Products | ||
VME power supplies – conduction cooled VMEbus power cards with 28V-DC or 270V-DC inputs are available with 3.3V-DC and 5V-DC outputs, 6U or 3U formats. |
Military UPS systems – input voltages from 96V to 264V (47Hz to 400Hz) allow operation from poor quality AC sources for ground-based, shipboard, and airborne applications. |
Water-cooled power cabinets – available with configurable, hot-swappable rectifier modules and embedded controllers, with power levels exceeding 100kW and compliance with MIL-STD-1399 and STANAG 1008. |
Our naval DC-AC inverters provide 50Hz to 400Hz electrical power from APU or battery input source and are MIL-STD-810 qualified. |
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| ASB Group | ||
Equipped with custom designed mechanical features and connection interfaces, ASB thermal batteries power all defence systems where reliability needs to be combined with harsh environments. |
Exclusive LAN technology imparts the highest specific power ratio to thermal batteries, to be installed for sonobuoys and decoys. |
Due to their constructions, Thermal Batteries are the only energy sources to be totally autonomous and hence totally suited to new torpedoes applications. |
With its strength in the field of hermetic seal for batteries, ASB has created ASB Hermetics, a glass-to-metal seal business unit. |
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| EnerSys | ||
Navies around the world use Hawker's technology and expertise in batteries. Its main propulsion batteries provide the power for many different classes of submarine. |
The flat plate range covers capacities from 5,150Ah to 11,750Ah, including cells for standby batteries in nuclear powered boats and main propulsion in diesel-electric vessels. |
Tubular plate, double-decker battery design for battery cells larger than 1m. |
Flat plate BLC design. The BLC cell is a flat-pasted positive plate cell with an additional Bottom Lug Connection (BLC) to equalise current distribution. |
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| Exide Technologies | ||
Submarine cell 45 PS 13 for submarine U-209. |
Surface submarine cell. |
Exide's submarine batteries have been sold worldwide under different brand names - CEAC, Hagen, Sonnak and Tudor. |
| Gresham Power Electronics | ||
The 3RC10kF is a 10kw Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU) specifically designed to convert standard ships' ac supply on Naval vessels to dc for the purpose of helicopter starting, compressor washing and helicopter servicing. |
Power Conversion for Naval Applications: 4.5kw TRU with low magnetic signature. |
24v dc Primary Distribution Cabinet – Gresham Power Electronics operates a Quality Management System assessed to BS EN ISO 9001. |
An Automatic Changeover Switch as part of a Ship’s Power Distribution. |
These Battery Chargers (500w and 1kw) are designed to meet the RFI requirements of DEF-STAN 59-41 below deck limits. |
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| HBL | ||
Batteries for submarines, armoured vehicles and tanks. |
Lithium Batteries for radio sets, communications and indicator buoys. |
Lithium Thermal Batteries for missiles, rockets and aircraft. |
Aircraft Engine Starting Batteries. |
Lightweight torpedo and heavy weight torpedo batteries for primary or combat torpedoes and batteries for secondary or exercise / practice torpedoes. |
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| L-3 Communications | ||
Static Automatic Bus Transfer (SABT) switches use silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) power-switching elements to automatically transfer critical loads from a primary power source to an alternate power source. |
The Integrated Power Node Delivery System (IPND) offers the latest in electrical distribution system reliability, survivability, power density and load power quality. |
The Solid State Interrupter (SSI) is a unique and innovative electronic circuit breaker that can be programmed to adjust the trip cur-rent. |
The new family of Air-Cooled Frequency Converters (ACFC) represents the next leap forward in refined, stable and reliable power delivery to central and distributed 400Hz systems. |
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| McGeoch Technology | ||
Submarine floodlight. |
Emergency navigation lights control panel (24V dc power distribution panel) |
Area LED Light (Fluorescent replacement) |
Dual supply 2 × 18W compact fluorescent light (electronic ballast) |
Submarine emergency navigation light (battery backed LED light) |
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| PCTI | ||
100kW DC power supply in Nema 4 cabinet used to provide a backup to battery power source for a missile launch application. |
150kW DC power supply for shipyard submarine DC motor testing includes a dual output (600A, 250VDC and 1,200A, 125VDC), is cooled by dionized water, and contains a regenerative circuit. |
60kW 270VDC power supply with 12 pulse rectifier for telecommunications of Minuteman missile systems (NAVSURFWARCENDIV). |
90kVA dual output 400Hz frequency converter used for aircraft ground support shown with input and output cables. The input is selectable 480V / 220V / 380V, 50Hz / 60Hz. The frequency converter conforms to MIL-STD-704F and is UL 1012 labeled. |
Three-phase battery chargers with charge / discharge capability, computer controlled via IEEE488/GPIB interface. Naval applications include submarine battery charging. |
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| Piller Power Systems | ||
New Generation of Mains/Charger System for Emergency Power Supply - Input: 3x440 VAC 60 Hz, Output: 20-30 VDC. |
State-of-the-Art Group of two 45 kVA 400 Hz Static Frequency Converters meet the high requirements of naval application. |
Water-cooled charging generator for submarines. |
Special DC-motor for driving hydraulic pumps on board submarines - vertical mounting. |
Special fans for ship and battery compartment ventilation in submarines. |
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| Pivotal Power | ||
New Generation 2.4kW DC Uninterruptible Power Supply for the US Navy's New Amphibious Transport Docking Vessel Program (LPD-17). (PN 843-01) |
3kVA AC UPS for the US Navy's LPD-17 Program with SNMP communications capabilities. Fully Mil Hardened. Available as bulkhead or rack mounted. (PN 833-01) |
Helicopter Starter. 26V DC to 32V DC adjustable output with short term starting currents of up to 1,000A. (PN 137-01B) |
Forklift Truck Battery Charger, charging up to 900 ampere-hour of batteries in less than 8 hours. (PN 225-01) |
Multiple DC Output Embedded Power Supply for Critical Electronic Systems. (PN 141-117-001) |
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| Schneider Electric | ||
Horizon low voltage switchboards – Masterbloc MB300 Navy, which include the new range of NT, NW navy circuit breakers. |
Horizon Frigate's electrical production / distribution network and associated auxiliaries - this specific and innovative solution includes the new range of NT, NW navy circuit breakers. |
The Merlin Gerin range of high current, air-breaking circuit breakers meets requirements of various navies for direct current electrical networks, covering 2,000A to 6,000A for network voltages up to 1,000V. |
Masterpact NT and NW Navy devices incorporate the latest technology to enhance both performance and safety, including anti-shock and anti-vibration systems. |
On-board main network supply for the Chilean Scorpene submarine - Schneider Electric supplied the propulsion switchboard, the main DC and AC power switchboards (battery cabinet) and the secondary switchboards for both submarines. |
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| Siemens | ||
Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). |
Medium voltage switchboard. |
PEM fuel cell module. |
Permasyn propulsion system. |
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| Trasfor | ||
Medium voltage cast resin transformer, with AFWF cooling system, IP44 enclosure and anti-vibration supports. |
Distribution transformer for natural air cooling with IP23 enclosure. |
Air core inductor for conversion harmonic filtering. |
| Vicor | ||
Military COTS PRM and VTM DC-DC V•I chip modules. |
Four-output DC power supply with rugged packagaing for extremely harsh environments. |
Two and four-output, chassis mount, low-profile DC-DC converter assembly. |
Full, half, and quarter brick DC-DC converters. |
28VDC EMI filter and input accentuator module in a half-size brick. |
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| Whippendell Marine | ||
The standard range of AC starters supplied by Whippendell Marine. |
Whippendell Marine's automated motor-control and data-logging system as fitted in Astute class submarines. |
Aviation ground power as fitted in Type 23 frigates. |
The 1.5kVA inverter as fitted in the Type 45 destroyer. |
A davit control panel employing variable speed drives for precise motor control. |
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