Aircraft GPUs

We are pleased to offer a fantastic range of aircraft ground power units (aircraft GPUs) designed by Red Box, which are ideally suited for Aviation, Automotive, rail, marine and military sectors.

Some of the most popular ground power units within our aircraft GPU range includes portable battery start power units, lightweight lithium GPUs, DC power supplies and transformer rectifier units.

We have vast experience providing the right aviation GPUs for your day to day operation.

What is a Ground Power Unit?

Aircraft ground power units (GPUs) play a vital role, as they provide clean power for starting aircraft that are on the ground. The Red Box Aviation range of ground power products have been purposely designed to offer every variation of power required for aircraft, the rail industry, the military, and other industries/vehicles.

View our full range of aviation aircraft GPUs below.

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Start Power Units

Product Name	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Battery Type	Weight (kg)
RB25A 1200A at 12v	12	1200	2600	Lead Acid	36 kg
RB25A 800A at 24v	24	800	1300	Lead Acid	20 kg
RB25A 12/24 1600 peak at 12V and 800A peak at 24V	12 / 24	1600 (12v) / 800 (24v)	3200 (12v) / 1600 (24v)	Lead Acid	23 kg
RB50A 1500A at 24v	24	1500	2300	Lead Acid	23 kg
RB50A 12/24 2300A peak at 12V and 1500A peak at 24V	12 / 24	2300 (12v) / 1500 (24v)	4600 (12v) / 3000 (24v)	Lead Acid	32 kg
RB75A 1700A at 24v	24	1700	2600	Lead Acid	29 kg
RB50A Twin 3000A at 24v	24	3000	4600	Lead Acid	58 kg
RB75A Twin 3500A at 24v	24	3500	5200	Lead Acid	70 kg
TC 400A-4 3500A at 24v	24v	3500	5200	Lead Acid	105 kg
TC 400A-8 7000A at 24v	24v	7000	10400	Lead Acid	165 kg
RBL2500 800A peak at 28v	28	800	2500	Lithium	10 kg
RBL4000 1500A peak at 28v	28	1500	4000	Lithium	15 kg
RB60A 1500A at 28v	28	1500	2300	Lead Acid	27 kg
RB85A 1700A at 28v	28	1700	2600	Lead Acid	33 kg
RB60A Twin 3000A at 28v	28	3000	4600	Lead Acid	63 kg
RB85A Twin 3500A at 28v	28	3500	5200	Lead Acid	75 kg
TC 400A-28 3500A at 28v	28	3500	5200	Lead Acid	140 kg
Twin RBL4000 3000A peak at 28v	28	3000	8000	Lithium	23.2 kg
TC 400A-26 3500A at 26v	26	3500	5200	Lead Acid	140 kg
TC 400A-6 5000A at 24v	24v	5000	7800	Lead Acid	135 kg

Continuous Power Units - 10V – 30V DC

Product Name	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Continuous Amps	Battery Type	Weight (kg)
RBPS25 25A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.8			25		6 kg (nominal)
RBPS50 50A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.8			50		10 kg (nominal)
RBSC100 100A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.8			100		8.6 kg (UK Only)
RBSC150 150A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.8			150		36 kg /46 kg (nominal)
RBSC225 225A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.8			225		46 kg /56 kg (nominal)
RBSC300 300A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.5			300		105 kg
RBSC450 450A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.5			450		130 kg
RBSC600 600A continuous at 14/28V DC	14.4 / 28.5			600		150 kg
TC400/28C 3500A peak and 23A for 3 hours	28	3500	5200	95A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	140-165 kg
TC400/28T 7000A peak and 47A for 3 hours	28	7000	10400	190A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	400 kg
TC400/28TR 10400A peak and 102A for 3 hours	28	10500	15600	285A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	500 kg
TC400/28QU 14000A peak and 136A for 3 hours	28	14000	20800	380A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	600 kg

Continuous Battery Power 28V

Product Name	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Continuous Amps	Battery Type	Weight (kg)
TC400/28C 3500A peak and 23A for 3 hours	28	3500	5200	95A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	140-165 kg
TC400/28T 7000A peak and 47A for 3 hours	28	7000	10400	190A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	400 kg
TC400/28TR 10400A peak and 102A for 3 hours	28	10500	15600	285A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	500 kg
TC400/28QU 14000A peak and 136A for 3 hours	28	14000	20800	380A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	600 kg

Hybrid Start and Continuous Power 28V DC

	Product Name	Volts (AC)	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Continuous Amps	Battery Type	Frequency	Output Power (kvA)	Power Factor	Weight (kg)
	HybRED-170/4 170A Continuous and 3500A Peak		28	3500	5200	170	Lead Acid				150 kg
	HybRED-170/6 170A Continuous and 5200A Peak		28	5000	7800	170	Lead Acid				175 kg

Combination Start and Continuous Units, Up to 600A continuous and 7000A peak

Product Name	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Continuous Amps	Battery Type	Weight (kg)
TC 3000/50-2 50A continuous and 1700A peak	28.5	1700	2600	50	Lead Acid	85 kg
TC 3000/50-4 50A continuous and 3500A peak	28.5	3500	5200	50	Lead Acid	115 kg
TC 3000/50-6 50A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	50	Lead Acid	145 kg
TC 3000/100-4 100A continuous and 3500A peak	28.5	3500	5200	100	Lead Acid	125 kg
TC 3000/100-6 100A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	100	Lead Acid	155 kg
TC 3000/150-4 150A continuous and 3500A peak	28.5	3500	5200	150	Lead Acid	135 kg
TC 3000/150-6 150A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	150	Lead Acid	165 kg
TC 3000/225-4 225A continuous and 3500A peak	28.5	3500	5200	225	Lead Acid	150 kg
TC 3000/225-6 225A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	225	Lead Acid	202 kg
TC 3000/300-4 300A continuous and 3500A peak	28.5	3500	5200	300	Lead Acid	186 kg
TC 3000/300-6 300A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	300	Lead Acid	215 kg
TC 3000/300-8 300A continuous and 7000A peak	28.5	7000	10400	300	Lead Acid	238 kg
TC 3000/450-6 450A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	450	Lead Acid	286 kg
TC 3000/450-8 450A continuous and 7000A peak	28.5	7000	10400	450	Lead Acid	316 kg
TC 3000/600-6 600A continuous and 5000A peak	28.5	5000	7800	600	Lead Acid	306 kg
TC 3000/600-8 600A continuous and 7000A peak	28.5	7000	10400	600	Lead Acid	336 kg
TC400/28C 3500A peak and 23A for 3 hours	28	3500	5200	95A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	140-165 kg
TC400/28T 7000A peak and 47A for 3 hours	28	7000	10400	190A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	400 kg
TC400/28TR 10400A peak and 102A for 3 hours	28	10500	15600	285A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	500 kg
TC400/28QU 14000A peak and 136A for 3 hours	28	14000	20800	380A @ 1 hour	Lead Acid	600 kg
HybRED-170/4 170A Continuous and 3500A Peak	28	3500	5200	170	Lead Acid	150 kg
HybRED-170/6 170A Continuous and 5200A Peak	28	5000	7800	170	Lead Acid	175 kg

Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU) 600A Continuous and 2000A peak

	Product Name	Volts (AC)	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Maximum S/C Amps	Continuous Amps	Battery Type	Frequency	Output Power (kvA)	Power Factor	Weight (kg)
	RBC5600		28.5	600	2000

Frequency Converters 400Hz and Combination 400Hz 28V DC

Product Name	Volts (DC)	Peak Amps	Continuous Amps	Frequency	Output Power (kvA)
RBC8045 /28/2000 – 45KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	45KVA
RBC8045 /28/1200M – 45KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	45KVA
RBC8030M – 30KVA at 400hz				400hz	30KVA
RBC8030 /28/1200 – 30KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	30KVA
RB3-400-3kW-GBE – 115V 400Hz Single Phase output, at up to 3kVA				400hz	3kVA
RBC8030 /28/2000M – 30KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	30KVA
RB3-400-GBE – 115/200V 400Hz Three Phase output, at up to 3kVA				400hz	3kVA
RBC8090 /28/2000 – 90KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	90KVA
RB1-400-GBE – 115/200V 400Hz Single Phase output, at up to 1kVA				400hz	1kVA
RBC8060 /28/1200M – 60KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	60KVA
RBC8045 /28/1200 – 45KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	45KVA
RBC8060 /28/2000 – 60KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	60KVA
RBC8060 /28/2000M – 60KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	300A	400hz	60KVA
RBC8060 /28/1200 – 60KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	60KVA
RBC8045 /28/2000M – 45KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	45KVA
RBC8090 /28/2000M – 90KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	90KVA
RBC8090 – 90KVA at 400hz				400hz	90KVA
RBC8090 /28/1200 – 90KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	90KVA
RBC8060M – 60KVA at 400hz				400hz	60KVA
RBC8060 – 60KVA at 400hz				400hz	60KVA
RBC8030 – 30KVA at 400hz				400hz	30KVA
RBC8045M – 45KVA at 400hz				400hz	45KVA
RBC8090M – 90KVA at 400hz				400hz	90KVA
RBC8090 /28/1200M – 90KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	90KVA
RBC8030 /28/2000 – 30KVA and 28 V DV 600A Continuous and 2000A peak	28v	2000A	600A	400hz	30KVA
RBC8045 – 45KVA at 400hz				400hz	45KVA
RBC8030 /28/1200M – 30KVA and 28 V DV 300A Continuous and 1200A peak	28v	1200A	300A	400hz	30KVA