True Blue Power has announced an STC for the company’s TFC4000 Frequency Converter on Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 and G650ER aircraft.
The TFC4000 provides up to 4,000W of wall outlet power to cabin equipment, and is a direct replacement for existing GE Aviation Systems 717220-1, 717220-2, 717220-2R and Avionic Instruments 1-002-0102-2444 and 1-002-0102-2052 frequency converters. The validation process with Canada (TCCA), Europe (EASA), and Brazil (ANAC) has already been completed.
“The TFC4000 provides 15% more power than the frequency converters it is designed to replace,” said Van Winter, VP of marketing and aftermarket sales. “It provides reliable power to outlets throughout the aircraft, supporting electronics and appliances, from laptops and computer systems to coffee makers, galley equipment and inflight entertainment systems.”
True Blue Power’s TFC4000 AC-to-AC Frequency Converter weighs in at 18.9 lb (8.57kg). It has independent temperature and speed-controlled fans to reduce noise. True Blue Power says that silicon carbide technology, custom magnetics and plenum cooling increase efficiency and protect internal components from moisture and contaminants commonly found outside the pressure vessel and in non-temperature-controlled locations, like the “Hell Hole”.
True Blue Power partnered with Sterling Helicopter, a certification resource, to develop the TFC4000 STC for Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 and G650ER aircraft.
“Having reliable cabin power is important, and True Blue Power’s frequency converter is the answer,” said Edward Allen, director of engineering for Sterling Helicopter. “The TFC4000 significantly reduces maintenance and replacement costs and is much quieter than the current frequency converter it replaces, making it the best overall value available.”
