MEP 3 60hz /40hz

[Diamondjim11]

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
Jim

 

[fmtrucking]

Alot of military aircraft run at 400hz. Higher freq equals less amps required

 

[Carl_in_NH]

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.

 

[Speddmon]

Alot of military aircraft run at 400hz. Higher freq equals less amps required

Carl is correct, you're probably thinking of higher Voltage lower Amps. Amps and volts are inversely proportional.

 

[exbrown]

The 400 Hz is used for aircraft.

 

[Isaac-1]

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)

Ike