High Voltage DC-DC Converter
High Voltage DC-DC Converter
High Voltage DC-DC Converter
(High Power 4kW)
Multi-platform. Multi-market. Multi-use.
Crane A&E’s new High Voltage DC-DC Converter provides customers an innovative, unmatched power conversion solution. Crane A&E has used its more than 60 years of electrical power expertise to develop a one-of-a-kind, highly-efficient, high-power density DC-DC power converter. Crane A&E’s new converter is engineered to support multiple power sources and cooling options to meet and exceed customer demand.
Engineered for Multiple Platforms and Power Sources
Features and Benefits
Supports Multiple Markets, Multiple Platforms
From large commercial aircraft to eVTOLs and military ground vehicles, Crane A&E’s High Voltage DC-DC Converter offers a wide input range and supports traditional, hybrid-electric, all-electric, and hydrogen fuel cell power sources.
A Power System’s Building Block
Crane A&E’s versatile High Voltage DC-DC Converter offers customers a true electrical power system building block. With tremendous flexibility, our new 4kW power converter can be paralleled to match customer needs. The converter’s cooling modules also support liquid, fan or conduction cooling.
High Efficiency
Delivering greater than 96% efficiency, our High Voltage DC-DC Converter packs tremendous power into a small package to enable a light, sustainable, and quieter aircraft.
Building Upon A Rich Legacy of Electrical Power Solutions
With more than 60 years of experience, Crane A&E is an industry leader in providing electrical power solutions to a global customer base. We push the boundaries of innovation in order to meet our customer’s needs. Our new High Voltage DC-DC Converter builds upon our rich history in power conversion technology and delivers customers a one-of-a-kind solution.
Performance Summary
Electrical
| Prototype | Production | |
| Input Voltage Output Voltage Regulation |
400-800Vdc 28 ± 0.5Vdc (nominal, can be configurable) |
467-933Vdc |
| Output Ripple Voltage | <1.0V peak mean and mean valley | 28 ± 0.5Vdc (nominal, can be configured) |
| Maximum Current | 143 A | 143A |
| Output Power | 4kW (parallel capable to increase power output | 4kW (parallel capable to increase power output) |
| Operating Temperature | -45°C to +55°C | -45°C to +70°C |
| Over Voltage Limit | Configurable | Configurable |
| Over Current Limit | Configurable | Configurable |
| EMI Filter | D0-160, Section 21, Cat. M | D0-160, Section 21, Cat. M |
| Cooling Method | Conduction, Self or liquid | Conduction, Self or Liquid |
Mechanical
| Prototype | Production | |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs (depends on cooling method selected) | 6.9 lbs (depends on cooling method selected) |
| Environmental Protections | D0-160G | D0-160G |
| Dimensions | 12.24" x 6.04" x 1.525" (depends on cooling method selected) | 12" x 7" x 2.3" (depends on cooling method selected) |
| Mounting Face Temperature | ≤ +90°C | ≤ +90°C |
| Converter Efficiency | >=96% | >=97% for Conduction and Liquid cooled |