400Hz Distribution & Control Line Drop Compensators
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400Hz Distribution & Control Line Drop Compensators Line Drop Compensators Easy to install • Easy to maintain Easy to install • Only 18 (458) Easy to maintaininches high • Stack up inches high Only 18 (458)to five units • Underwriters Labs Stack up to five units listing on most units Underwriters Labs listing on • Introduction most units The PAGE Line Compensator has been Introduction Dropand automatically correctdesigned to efficiently trans- mission line power factor. The PAGE Line Drop Compensator has been designedThis equipment is nominally applied anywhere beto efficiently and automatically correct transtween the 400 Hz power source and the load. The mission line power factor. product line includes Line Drop Compensators with This equipment is ratings from 60 to 140 and system voltage The Benefits: system kVA nominally applied anywhere between ratings frompower source and the load. The the 400 Hz 115/200 to 960. product line includes Line Drop Compensators with • Extends transmission distance Most ratings from 60 offered for system voltage system kVA of the equipmentto 140 and use in the U.S. is The Benefits: • Reduced voltage drop at a given kVA ratingslisted by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. from 115/200 to 960. Reduced transmission line copper costs • •Extends transmission distance These Line Drop Most of the equipmentCompensators continuouslyis offered for use in the U.S. monitor Reduced phase voltage imbalance current and automatically add the proper level of ca- • •Reduced voltage drop at a given kVA listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. line. This causpacitive reactance to the transmission •Reduced transmission line copper costs Reduced conduit requirements • These es the transmission line impedance to be reduced, Line Drop Compensators continuously monitor Minimize gate delays caused by power rejection improving transmission line efficiency. The improve- • •Reduced phase voltage imbalance current and automatically add the proper level of ca• Encourages increased use of ground power by ment continues theto the maxi-mum kVA rating of the up transmission line. This causpacitive reactance to • Reduced conduit requirements increasing confidence in system reliability es the Line Drop Compensator or to the highreduced,by the transmission line impedance to be limit set systems engineer. • Minimize gate delays caused by power rejection improving transmission line efficiency. The improve• COST EFFECTIVE • Encourages increased use of ground power by ment continues up to the maxi-mum characteristics, With the improved transmission kVA rating of the phase voltages remain within balance set by all Line Drop Compensator or to the high limit limits atthe ratincreasing confidence in system reliability ed load conditions systems engineer. • COST EFFECTIVE With the improved transmission characteristics, phase voltages remain within balance limits at all rated load conditions www.pageindustries.com Long Term Advantage The 400 Hz transmission line, at 960 volts or less, usually exhibits excessive inductive reactance as it transmits energy to the load. At power levels above 30 kVA on long runs or 60 kVA on medium to Long Term the reactive losses usually create phase imbalances that long runs, Advantage will cause an aircraft to disengage from ground power. The 400 Hz transmission line, at 960 volts or less, usually exhibits exEven when reactance remain somewhat balanced, load. At cessive inductive the phases as it transmits energy to thethe transmispower sion line efficiency becomes soruns or 60the load medium to sag levels above 30 kVA on long poor that kVA on voltage will out the reactive losses usually create phase imbalances that long runs, of limits. will cause an aircraft to disengage from ground power. Even when the phases remain somewhat balanced, the transmission line efficiency becomes so poor that the load voltage will sag out of limits. Phone 1-707-469-7243 FToll Free 1-855-465-PAGE ax 1-707-469-7244 (1-855-465-7243 Email sales@pageindustries.com ) Phone PAGE GSE 1-707-469-7243 2050 Cessna Drive 1-707-469-7244 Fax Vacaville, CA 95688 Email sales@pageindustries.com USA

EQUIPMENT • Modified NEMA 12 housing with hinged door. • Suitable for all-weather, indoor/outdoor use. • Boost adjustable for individual phases. • 115/200 volt units have 8 boost steps. • 575 and 960 volt units have 12 boost steps. • Boost steps never exceed 2% per step. • 20% boost available on all units. • Solid-state overload protection protects capacitors and aircraft from over boost caused by overload. Protection starts at 130% of full load rating. Nuisance trip is positively eliminated. • All capacitors and controls mounted on door. • All components, wiring and boost adjustments are...