General Information

Military Grade GPU Support for the Larger Jets

Military Grade GPU Support for the Larger Jets

Above is a typical charging profile, based on a 75A, nominal 48VDC battery.

The low amps at the end of the cycle is important for the long term function
of the battery in terms of both life expectancy and % recharge levels.

Speed of Operation Construction

Typical speeds are the usual fixed speeds
of 1500rpm, 1800rpm, 3000rpm or
3600rpm. However the DC machine is not
frequency sensitive and may also operate
at 2200rpm which is usually and efficient
speed for the engines. With the RT
regulator, generators can be designed for
a fixed voltage, variable amps in the
range of 1500rpm to 2200rpm. With
variable speed, the genset matching must
consider the battery charge profile, the
engine power curve, the capability of the
generator and the then the calibration of
the speed control relative to its sensing
input.
Ripple Values
The ripple values mentioned here are
based upon the output from the generator
windings. Some competitors use
permanent magnet machines where the
output is electronically conditioned. Here
the ripple values are lower, but the
complexity much higher!
• Rigid steel frames (FeP12)
• Rotors are dynamically balanced with ½
key
(ISO 8821), conforms to class G.2.5
(ISO1940)
Reliability
Standardized components are used with
‘families’ of industrial machines to give very
high degrees of interchangeability. Lower
component count throughout the range, and
also within individual machines, has
focused efforts to enhance the reliability of
the products. In testimony to this, the
reliability prediction according to the military
standard MIL-HDBK-217F, was a failure
rate of 75,82 fpmh (failures per million
hours), 13,189 hours mtbf (mean time
between failures). Not as high as
competitors boast BUT this is a more
stringent standard!
Your Requirements
For your specific requirements
please contact Mecc Alte.

www.meccalte.it
Fax Numbers:
Sales 00 44 (0) 1572 771161
Services 00 44 (0) 1572 771162
Warehouse 00 44 (0) 1572 772400
 AL Series DC Generators
Electronic regulated AC rectified to DC with high
transient responses, suitable for direct DC supply
or for battery charging applications

DC Power for Telecom, Military etc, up to 2500A

Performance Features
• Specific winding designs for each
project
• One or two bearing construction for
high for direct, belt or hydraulic drive
• Voltage, power (S1,S2,S3) with target
DC ripple levels are designed to suit
each application.
• Regulation using the Zanardi own
RT AVR, regulation +/-4%
• Powered from the auxiliary winding,
machines can be designed for large
transient power demands.
• RT regulator controls the peak and
lower level amps for battery charging
applications.
• Fixed and variable speed applications!

Battery Charging
In this application, it is important to
understand the charging profile of the
Applications battery type. Usually there is a period of
Designs are very specific to each application. Performances are tuned
various voltage (dictated by the battery)
to the requirement of each project. In the case of military, Mecc Alte /
and continuous amps. The peak amps
Zanardi have supplied 800A DC machines for helicopter GPU and UAV
drawn can be set by the RT regulator to
drone GPU where BS 2G 219 is required and target levels of 2V ripple
avoid over loading the generator! Then
peak to peak is necessary in a 48V system. This was achieved using a
there is the continuous voltage and
6 phase rectified AC winding. The telecom industry is looking more at
reducing amps. This is very battery
DC machines than before as the majority of loads are becoming DC
specific, but the lower level of amps can
rather than AC. Here the specification can vary with some accepting 8-
be controlled by the RT regulator as it
10% ripple (using 3 phase rectified machines) and others down to 4%.
senses the charge status of the battery.
The lower the ripple, the longer the battery life, so system selection
Current sensing CT and remote volts
becomes very important, both technically and commercially!
adjustment potentiometer are optional.
For even more onerous applications, we have high frequency multi-
Ripple is controlled selecting with the
pole AC machines for rectification to DC!
customer filters, operational speed, pole
number, and the choice between three,
Mecc Alte five or six phases bridge rectifier.
Mecc Alte is one of the largest producers of AC alternators in the world,
and quite proud to say that we are ‘independent’, with no affiliations to
engine or genset producers. Producing over 350,000 machines each Proven Capability
year, this Italian company specialise in high volume standard and also High levels of performance, with the
standard alternators filled with
specialised machines for such industries as rail, wind, military and of
performance enhancing features.
course aircraft support. We are pleased to be associated with the Supported through an experienced and
aircraft industry and will use all of the technical resources and computer assisted FEM design,
experience we have gained in all markets, to further adapt to the professional team able to evaluate all
changing demands for the GPU alternators, and the evolving DC tenders and ensure exceptional support
markets. both pre and post order

www.meccalte.it Fax Numbers:

Sales 00 44 (0) 1572 771161
Services 00 44 (0) 1572 771162
Warehouse 00 44 (0) 1572 772400