Olivedrabsteptoe Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 30v 200a generator ex military unsure as to what its for. Needs a good home at a sensible price. Would love to know what it fitted, aircraft?? Tim 07936 048802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivedrabsteptoe Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Does anyone know what this fitted? Armour,aircraft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 5U is the RAF Stores Section for Aircraft generators, motors & ancillary equipment. If I have more time I may be able to give some details, but most of my catalogues are in fiche which is tedious to search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivedrabsteptoe Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 It would be great to know what it fits,it will make the difference between it being kept or go to You know where…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 What is the year on the data plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivedrabsteptoe Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 I”ll check tomorrow,I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivedrabsteptoe Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Year looks to be 53,I hope this helps,thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 A 24 volt regulator would keep the voltage down to a suitable level for a 24 volt vehicle, say 28 volts. It will be interesting to see what it fits. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I'm afraid nothing in my collection of FAP 1086 which are too modern (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998) So 30v 200A = 6kW my copy of AP 129 1955 quotes generators are normally rated at 1.5kW, 3kW, 6kW & 9kW according to the type of aircraft. Not likely to be for jet engined heavy bombers, which in 1955 used 112V DC giving 22.5kW or 200V AC with part converted to 112V DC at 30kW and 28V DC at 3kW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, fv1609 said: I'm afraid nothing in my collection of FAP 1086 which are too modern (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998) So 30v 200A = 6kW my copy of AP 129 1955 quotes generators are normally rated at 1.5kW, 3kW, 6kW & 9kW according to the type of aircraft. Not likely to be for jet engined heavy bombers, which in 1955 used 112V DC giving 22.5kW or 200V AC with part converted to 112V DC at 30kW and 28V DC at 3kW. Certainly a lot of the a/c I trained on in the 70s would have rotary invertors, they were responsible for a lot of the racket when dc power came on. That would include Argosy, Victor, Shackleton etc. It was a wee while ago.... Edited July 24, 2022 by Mk3iain Spelling.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 400 c/s I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, fv1609 said: 400 c/s I assume? Yes, as used mainly in the avionics of the time, I can't remember if the power flying control units (Victor) were a/c or dc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivedrabsteptoe Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks for the above help folks,we may have to weigh it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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