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Old 14th May 2007, 10:40
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Captain Smithy
 
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115V/400Hz

Hello all,

A question for an electronics geek just out of curiosity... is there any particular reason why the standard aircraft power supply is 115Vac @ 400Hz? I ask this merely out of curiosity, since 400 Hz seems to be a high frequency, especially considering that your mains at home is only 50 Hz. Anyone have any explanation?

I work at an electronics factory that produces avionic systems, hence my interest!

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Smithy
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