Aircraft Ground Support

Rapid Start 2000

Model RS2000

 

Diesel 2,000 Amp 28 Volt DC Aircraft Ground Power Unit

Clean, reliable ground power featuring cool starting with combination of high performance rectified alternator and maintenance-free starting batteries

Self-contained generator or AC line automatically charges its own maintenance-free starting batteries

Diesel or Jet Fuel powered, battery augmented

2000 Amp peak starting, 170 Amp continuous run

 

Features

  • Compact, light weight, (one person pulling/towable), transportable to remote sites or mounting on a vehicle
  • Simple controls, digital meters, easy operation
  • Indoor operation with 110 or 220 AC. Plug any standard extention cord into the panel-mounted receptacle
  • Power supply/charger – no noise, ripple or spikes. Provides power, automatically charges and maintains batteries during and after operation
  • Economical initial cost and very low maintenance costs

DC Cable
20 ft. 2/O Cable with 2251 aircraft oval plug

AC Line
115 V AC U.S.A. plug or 220 V Europlug (please specify)

Dimensions/Weight
50" L x 24" W x 30" H; 750 lbs.

Trailer
4 tires: 12" front and rear full pneumatic. Towing eye, parking brake

 

General Specifications:

Engine
Deutz-Ruggerini type MD-190 2, cylinder diesel, 4- stroke air cooled, 17 HP continuous at 3,000 RPM, electric start with on/off key switch and run time meter

Fuel
Jet A, JP 4, 5, 8, or Diesel A 1, 2, portable quick disconnect 5 gallon fuel tank featuring a 7 hour run time at full load. No additives or modifications for Jet Fuel necessary

Control Panel
Digital auto-range ammeter reading: Charge & Current to aircraft. Digital Voltmeter. DC to Cable switch. Generator On/Off switch.

Aircraft Starting
Instantaneous peak starting – 2000 Amps
30-second cranking – 1000 Amps
Continuous 170 Amps

Batteries
Four (4) top-quality maintenance-free sealed lead acid aircraft batteries

Electrical
Meets MIL-STD-704D (aircraft electric power characteristics) DC output 28 Volts, 0–170 Amps without calling for battery power

Generator
Alternator 3 phase rectified. Rated at 170 Amps continuous duty without derating.


Solid State
28 VDC
Power Supply



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