High-power aircraft connectors and cables deliver advanced power distribution

Powell Electronics supplies connectors and more for high-reliability applications, including defence, aerospace, and industrial, delivering the aircraft industry’s most advanced power distribution interconnects with high-current carrying capacity crown ring contacts and highly flexible TurboFlex cabling. The 972 series PowerLoad ecosystem from Glenair, with its connectors, cables, and crown ring contacts, ensures peak performance for the latest specification requirements (particularly higher power and lighter weight) in high-current, high-voltage, and high-frequency commercial aircraft and emerging eVTOL platform applications.

The components from the 972 series PowerLoad ecosystem are designed for applications with voltages up to 2000VAC and frequencies of 1500Hz, as well as currents ranging from 150A to 800A. The connectors feature a +230C maximum operating temperature (stainless steel bodies and shells). TurboFlex rope lay power cables are optimised for PowerLoad connectors and wire gauges from 8AWG to 4/0. Ultra-flexible cable configurations with ruggedised Duralectric or FEP jacketing are available.

The low-resistance crown ring contact system offers a low-temperature rise under load. Additional features include a heavy-duty accessory interface and a patented wire-sealing grommet and wire organiser for enhanced tape-wrapped wire sealing and ease of contact removal.