AERO JetGo 28-iBS Electric Ground Power Unit

The JetGo 28-iBS is the latest development in the AERO Specialties line of ground power units. It is a rugged and reliable all-electric GPU capable of supplying a peak amperage of 2500 Amps, and a maximum continuous amperage of 600 Amps to satisfy your 28-volt direct current aircraft power needs.

It uses a 95% efficient 80 VDC to 28 VDC converter with the proven TLD/AERO iBS battery system. This is a safe and sustainable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery (zero Cobalt) design. This battery technology is the safest and most stable Lithium-ion technology in terms of thermal and chemical stability. It stays cool in higher temperatures and remains incombustible when it is mishandled during rapid charges and discharges or when there are short circuit issues.

LiFePO4 also has the best overall environmental benefits, largely because it uses materials that are less damaging to the environment when extracted and/or obtained. LFP is the best Li-ion technology in relation to Ethics and Sustainability, having no use of Cobalt, and showing significantly better performance in environmental impact parameters such as global warming potential, human toxicity, fossil depletion, freshwater ecotoxicity, and ozone depletion.

Using iBS allows for commonality among customer GSE giving them the option to reuse the iBS battery in less demanding TLD/AERO equipment when it can no longer support the heavy workload of the GPU.

The controller (user interface) is well established and is utilized on many TLD and AERO Specialties GPUs. In addition to its IP65 rating ensuring long life with no weather intrusion, it allows for user-friendly control of the machine while also clearly displaying system diagnostics.
This GPU has a fully galvanized heavy-duty trailer with a torsional suspension system for smooth towing and a fifth-wheel front end. Fifth-wheel steering also comes standard with handles allowing the user to maneuver the GPU by hand when close to the aircraft.

The covers are durable vacuum molded plastic with steel sheet reinforcement and structural ribbing. They are coupled to gas springs that assist the user opening the shell for any maintenance or inspection purposes. The clam shell design and removable rear cover allow for ease of access to all internal components for ease of maintenance. All decals can withstand the harshest environments without detaching from the GPU shell.

The standard output cable is a 30 foot [9 meter], 4/0 cable with custom AERO Specialties branding and a hard tip. The cable head has a built-in thermal protection circuit that will interrupt the GPU output before the aircraft receptacle is damaged from overheating.