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Preen AMV Series

400Hz Power Supply / Ground Power Unit

Ground power for aircraft on the tarmac, at test flight stations, or during field maintenance can't rely on lab-grade equipment built for indoor use — it needs to survive dust, moisture, temperature extremes, and physical handling while still delivering the precise 400Hz power aircraft electrical systems require. Preen's AMV series is built specifically for this environment: a rugged 400Hz ground power unit for airports, hangars, test flight stations, and field aircraft maintenance.

IP54 ingress protection is built into the AMV's standard design, not offered as a costly add-on — a meaningful distinction, since genuinely field-deployable equipment needs that protection as baseline, not an upsell. The unit operates across a -40°C to 55°C range, covering everything from arctic ground operations to desert tarmac conditions, and is available either as a stand-alone rack unit or as a fully self-contained trailer for true field mobility between sites.

Output covers 115/200V at 400Hz fixed, or 300-500Hz adjustable for broader frequency-variable testing, with overload capability scaling from 125% sustained for 600 seconds up to an optional 300% for 1 second — covering both sustained load conditions and brief transient demands during aircraft system start-up or testing. The unit is MIL-STD-704 compliant, the governing standard for aircraft electrical power quality.

Preen AMV Series rugged field-deployable 400Hz ground power unit
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AMV Series
Ships with IP54 Protection as Standard
Unlike most 400Hz ground power units, the AMV Series is built for real field deployment, not adapted for it after the fact. IP54 protection with salt/damp/mold-resistant coating is included on every unit as standard, alongside a fully self-contained trailer option. If your application needs a fixed indoor installation instead, standard rack-mount configurations remain available.
Preen AMV Series rugged trailer-mounted unit

AMV Series — All Models

400Hz ground power unit for aviation/military, rugged IP54 design, -40°C to 55°C operation.
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Technical Specifications

Output Power30kVA – 180kVA
Output Voltage115/200V or 115/200V ±10%
Output Frequency400Hz fixed, 300-500Hz adjustable, or 800Hz (opt.)
Overload Capability125% for 600 seconds, 150% for 30 seconds, 200% for 10 seconds; extensible to 300%
Remote InterfaceRS-485 (standard)
Enclosure Protection RatingIP54 (IEC 60529)
Distinguishing FeatureRuggedised design for outdoor/harsh environments — up to 50% smaller and 40% lighter than previous-generation models
PowerVoltageFrequencyWeight 
AMV-3303030kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz330kgEnquire
AMV-3306060kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz410kgEnquire
AMV-3309090kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz493kgEnquire
AMV-33120120kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz575kgEnquire
AMV-33150150kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz575kgEnquire
AMV-33180180kVA115/200V ±15%400Hz or 300-500Hz575kgEnquire

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "IP54 built-in as standard" actually mean for this equipment?
Many ground power units offer environmental protection only as an optional, higher-cost configuration. The AMV's base design already meets IP54 (protection against dust ingress and water splashing from any direction), meaning field deployment capability isn't something that needs to be specified and paid for separately — it's the standard unit.
When would I choose the trailer configuration over the stand-alone rack unit?
The trailer configuration suits situations where the power unit genuinely needs to move between locations — different aircraft, different areas of an airfield, or between sites entirely. The stand-alone rack configuration suits a more fixed ground power position where the unit stays in one location but still needs the AMV's ruggedness and environmental rating.
Why does the AMV need to handle a -40°C to 55°C operating range?
Ground power equipment is deployed outdoors in whatever climate the airfield or operation is located in, from cold-region military bases to hot climate commercial airports. A unit rated only for indoor or moderate climate conditions would be unreliable or unusable across that real-world deployment range, which the AMV's wide operating temperature rating is specifically designed to cover.
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