Portable GPU · 26V · lithium LFP
GPU 26180: 26V portable starting unit
26 V DC lithium battery pack to start any helicopter or turboprop, including aircraft whose protection is no higher than 28.6 V (e.g. Pilatus PC-6 / PC-12) or 29.9 V (e.g. AW139, Sikorsky S-76D).
- 180 Ahcapacity
- 34 kgweight
- 5,500 Apeak
From October 2025 it includes a 30 A rectifier / power supply for maintenance tasks.
Modular: connect two or more units in parallel to double, triple… the output and capacity.
Technical specifications
| Peak current | 5,500 A |
|---|---|
| Max continuous current | 800 A (30 s) · 400 A (400 s) |
| Nominal voltage | DC 25.6 V (24.0–28.8 V) |
| Voltage display | LED digital voltmeter |
| Capacity | 180 Ah |
| Operating temperature | −30 °C to +60 °C (−22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Case | Aluminium |
| Aircraft cable | 2 m (6 ft) with NATO connector |
| Input voltage | 90–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Input current | ≤ 50 A |
| Dimensions | H482 × L457 × W139 mm |
| Weight | 34 kg |
| Supplied with | Charger and aircraft cable |
| Parallel operation | 2 or more units (parallel cable, optional) |
In the box and optional extras
⚠ Do not discharge the unit below 24 V: below that voltage the batteries are damaged. This unit is designed for engine starting only.