Why are they 400 Hz. Is it to reduce weight?
Aircraft electrics
Feb 05, 2004
4 Replies
Faster control/response for electro-mechanical devices.
Yep
Stephen Furley schrieb:
Hello,
yes. A transformer core has only 1/8 the weight of a transformer core for the same power at 50 Hz.
Bye
Yes. Not only the power transformers and Generators but also devices such as resolvers and synchros. The F-106 (many years ago) also had
1600 Hz for those devices.Join the Discussion
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