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Uploaded on Feb 22, 2022
Military power supply solutions are not really "solutions". They are not alternate sources of energy - they just convert one usable form of energy into another usable form so that it can be stored within the battery. They are designed to work with battery-operated equipment and must be sized according to the load demand. These power supply solutions only provide electricity when needed, unlike traditional generators which produce energy continuously whether it is required or not. This allows users to conserve energy for future use since all energy that is generated is stored in batteries for later use. That said, one should take into consideration that using this scenario would mean more frequent battery cycling, thus shortening their lifespan.
The Benefits of Defense Power Supplies
The Benefits of Defense Power Supplies
Power supplies are devices that step up the voltage to
provide power to electrical equipment. Power supplies
are sometimes called switched-mode power supplies
(SMPS) when they deliver a variable output or when their
secondary side regulation allows significant efficiency
improvement over traditional linear regulation.
The important role of the power supply in the defense
market is undeniable, however, no one can deny its
paramount function in numerous industrial
applications which explains why worldwide
consumption is forecasted to double in ten years' time.
However, with so many companies manufacturing
these essential electronic components, it is
obvious that each has a different focus and
strategy regarding technology implications.
Consequently, for this article, we will deceive our
readership by focusing mainly on application-specific
defense power supplies; providing some examples for
industrial-grade at the end of each section.
Military-grade power supplies are usually used in aerospace
applications where safety is critical. Since reliability plays a
major role here, some specifications are more stringent than
others although all of them must comply with high-
temperature storage conditions, high-temperature operation
conditions), low-temperature storage conditions.
High-temperature storage condition: less than
maximum storage temperature at any time during
storage between ambient minimum temperature
and maximum operating temperature.
High temperature operating condition: average
case out-line >= 165F (73.9C) at any time during
operation between maximum storage temperature
and minimum operating temperature.
Low-temperature storage condition: less than
maximum storage temperature at any time during
storage between ambient minimum temperature
and maximum operating temperature.
This might appear trivial but it's not when considering
applications like combat vehicles where redundant power
distribution systems are often used for protecting critical
devices against damage caused by short circuits and
destroying the value of such systems. Therefore, since such
requirements are mandatory it is better to be prepared
before an incident like that occurs.
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