1700W Generator Control Unit

Power generation, main onboard power supply, dual battery charging and engine starting, all in one unit

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1700W Generator Control Unit

The 1700W Generator Control Unit manages the generation and storage of electrical energy to supply the needs of small to medium-sized UAVs.

The GCU is designed to complement the functionality provided by the 900W PDU (Power Distribution Unit). When installed together, these two units form a complete power supply solution including electrical power generation, battery management, power distribution and redundancy for critical sub-systems.

Features

Main power output provides up to 900W at 57.5V for powering vehicle electronics directly or via PDU.
Two battery chargers, each capable of providing up to 400W of charging power for rapid in-flight recharging.
Battery chargers user-configurable for both voltage and current, allowing a wide variety of battery chemistries and sizes to be accommodated. Supported battery types include:
- LiPo: 10-12S
- LiS: 15-20S
- LiFe: 10-14S
Active rectification of 3-phase inputs achieves highest possible efficiency, minimising self-heating.
Outputs powered by interleaved, spread-spectrum modulated DC-DC converters for best possible EMI/RFI performance.
Umbilical input: 35 – 60 VDC.
RS232 and CAN monitoring interfaces provide extensive reporting of voltages, currents and internal temperature.

Highlights

Main power & battery charging

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User configurable voltage

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Customized to your requirements

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Standard & single-output version available

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Optional starter board

Configurations

All configurations have the same technical features.

The standard GCU has the three separated outputs which are main-output (PDU or direct UAV power source and two separated chargers.

This GCU is designed to be used in hybrid applications and has a single output providing all DC power through a single connector. Applications are hybrid electrical UAVs or in a range extender configuration.

We have a variety of other configurations available, which fit for larger or hybrid UAVs as well. Contact us to discuss your application.

Specifications

BLDC inputs	30 to 120 VACpp
Umbilical input	35 to 60 VDC
Battery charger outputs	36 to 50.4 VDC, 8 Amps continuous
Main power output	56 VDC, 16 Amps continuous
Low-power output	12 VDC, 1 Amp continuous
Environmental protection class	IP67 or IP50
Operating temperature range	-40 to +85°C
Altitude rating	10,000m
Communications protocols	RS232 (57600 8N1), CAN (1Mb/S)