GROUND SUPPORT UNIT

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BACKGROUND: The 420th Instrumentation Group has a requirement for a Ground Power Unit (GPU) capable of supporting aircraft start-up operations.

GPU needs to have the capability of producing  at least these specifications:

-600 Amps at 28VDC
-adjustable output voltage of 24 - 31.9 VDC 

Input
• Voltage range:
3 x 400 V -10/+15%
3 x 460 V -10/+20%
• Frequency: 50/60 Hz 5%
• Rectification: 6 pulse
• Line current: 29 A
• Power factor: 0.91
• Inrush current: None, soft start
Output
• Current: 600 A continuously
(can be limited to 400 A upon
request)
• Engine Start Capability:
28 V @ 2000A
• Voltage: 28 VDC (or as adjusted - "24 - 31.9VDC"
• Ripple: less than 2% at full load
• Voltage regulation:
<0.5% from no load to full load
• Voltage compensation:
3 V @ 600 A
Manual or voltage feed-back
via interlock
Weight
• Fixed unit approx.
120 kg (264 lbs.)
• Mobile unit approx.
240 kg (582 lbs.)
Efficiency
• Overall efficiency: 0.87
• Stand by losses: 130W
• No load losses: 330W
Environmental
• Operating temperature:
-40°C to +56°C (-40°F to +135°F)
• Relative humidity 10-100%
non condensing
• Noise level <65 dB(A)@1m
Overload ratings
600 A 400 A
• 1200 A 800 A for 30 seconds
• 1800 A 1200 A for 10 seconds
• 2100 A 1400 A for 5 seconds
• 2400 A 1600 A for 2 seconds
Miscellaneous
• MTBF (proven): 100,000 hours
• Ventilation system: min. 25,000
hours
• MTTR: max. 20 minutes
• Communication: TCP/IP, USB

-mounted on a towable trailer that will raise the power supply and cables 18 off the ground for safety reasons. 

All responses should include your commercial solution and be directed to the point of contact Jaymi Taplin, jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil, and Christina Day, christina.day.6@us.af.mil via email.