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PRODUCT PROFILE
Hard-Headed Power
All photos courtesy of PAGE GSE
PAGE GSE's 28V DC and 400 Hz power banded
cables feature the company's Hardhead
technology, offering a safe, reliable way to
power an aircraft.
By Jessica Purgett
A
ny aircraft that has the capability
of using external ground power to
supply its electrical loads needs
a reliable ground power cable.
PAGE GSE's 28V DC and 400 Hz power
banded cables were designed to safely
carry electrical power from a fixed or
mobile power supply to an aircraft.
" This power needs to match the
same critical performance specifications the onboard generators produce in flight, " says Brian Piety,
president of PAGE GSE. " When
the power is provided externally
to the aircraft, it must be safe and
efficient. By providing ground
power to the aircraft while it
is on the ground, it allows the
aircraft to turn off its APU,
providing the operator with
a more efficient, less costly
solution. "
Piety also notes using
ground power is more environmentally friendly than
running an APU.
The 28V DC and 400
Hz power banded cables
differ from others on
the market because of
PAGE GSE's Hardhead
technology - a feature
designed to better protect the cable's electrical
components.
While other power
cable assemblies may use a
screw-on plastic cover over
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the electrical contacts, PAGE's Hardhead tip
is molded into the connector. This protects
against liquids entering the electrical components, which could lead to corrosion and
electrical shorting.
" We utilize our Hardhead tip molded into
the end of the aircraft connector where the
vast majority of the wear takes place. This
is the first item that wears out on a standard cable assembly and is the key reason
older cable assemblies have to be replaced, "
he explains.
" Only PAGE integrates the hard tip into
the connector without the need for screws, "
Piety continues. " PAGE also has a proprietary compound that enables our tip to last
much longer. Additionally, the PAGE assemblies come with thermal protection in the
connector body. "
This thermal protection kicks in if the
cable reaches 110 degrees Celsius, automatically switching off the power.
" In case there's a bad connection - which
can be caused by various things - heat
would build up in that area. So, we have a
thermal switch in there that will trigger the
electrical ENS circuit to break and that stops
the power before damaging the aircraft or
possibly injuring a person, " Piety says.
In addition to these safety features, the
cable is also ergonomically designed for
ease of use.
" We spent the time to update these connectors, which for the most part have not
changed in technology or appearance for
perhaps 30 years, by incorporating locations on the connector body that were
designed to place your hand to achieve a
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Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column
PrimeFlight Aviation Services: 2021 Product Leader of the Year
Brian Bourbeau: 2021 Team Leader of the Year
Jim Gammon: 2021 Lifetime Achievement
Working Towards the Return
How Africa’s Handlers are Mitigating Security Risks
Hard-Headed Power
Product Hangar
Editor’s Note
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May_2021 - Business Buzz
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May_2021 - Industry Expert Column
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May_2021 - PrimeFlight Aviation Services: 2021 Product Leader of the Year
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May_2021 - Brian Bourbeau: 2021 Team Leader of the Year
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May_2021 - Jim Gammon: 2021 Lifetime Achievement
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May_2021 - Working Towards the Return
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May_2021 - How Africa’s Handlers are Mitigating Security Risks
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May_2021 - Hard-Headed Power
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May_2021 - Product Hangar
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May_2021 - Editor’s Note
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