PDU: Power Distribution Unit
The power distribution unit (PDU) distributes operational-selected shore or
vehicle 28 VDC power to the tactical communications and electronic warfare systems that connects to its 14 unique output connections. The PDU’s design specification are as follows:Dimensions of rack mountable enclosure
Width: 19 inches
Depth: 20 inches
Height: 7 inches
Operating temperature range
Minimum: -25C (-13F)
Maximum: +52C (125F)
Sealed active cooling design
Forces air only over components that require cooling
EMI filtered to meet MIL-STD-461E
Circuit breaker protected
Max input current: 150A
Output connections range from 10A to 100A
Microcontroller
Reprogammable
Controls the switching betweeen the shore and vehicle power sources
Provides real-time current and voltage update
Display
Input power state – Vehicle or Shore
Current – Digital numeric and vertical bar graph
Voltage – Digital numeric and low voltage alarm
Flexible
Easily mounted in tracked/wheeled vehicle or as a stand-alone
Output circuit breakers can be modified as necessary