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MEP 3 60hz /40hz

Diamondjim11

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Guys quick question. I know the MEP 003 came in 60 and 400 HZ. My question is what would they use the 400 HZ for? Just curious. Thanks
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Carl_in_NH

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Alot of military aircraft run at 400hz. Higher freq equals less amps required
Not exactly; higher frequency means reduced weight of magnetics in transformers and inductors. In other words, magnetics designed to operate at a higher frequency can be smaller in size and weight. That's a big plus for aircraft and other places where weight and size is an issue.
 

Isaac-1

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400 Hz was also used for a number of systems that may share design concepts with their aircraft cousins, things like missle launchers and radar sets. The 400 Hz units look a lot like the MEP-003, but have their own model number MEP-111 (maybe MEP-112, something like that anyway)

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