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PRIMEX Aerospace Company
AC Power Discussion Paper
WAEA Technical Committee
13JUN00
Presented by:
Dr. Rory G. Briski
Manager, Business Development
The world’s leading supplier of aircraft cabin power systems
Agenda
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History of In-Seat Power
Current State of Passenger Cabin Power Market
Review of Industry Specifications
AC Systems
A Brief History of In-Seat Power
• PRIMEX pioneered the in-seat power market in
1995 with the first installation in July 1996
• Initial research was on either an AC or DC based
system
• FAA said that AC would NOT be certified
• We selected 15Vdc as it is near the top of the
automotive standard (9 to 16Vdc) spec.
• Page entered the market with a variable voltage
range of 9 to 16Vdc but eventually joined us in
our selected voltage of 15Vdc.
• De Facto Industry standard is now a fixed 15Vdc
EmPower In-Seat Power
Distribution System
AC Cabin Distribution
AC/DC Conversion
115Vac 400hz
15Vdc
Master Control Unit
ISPS
Airlines Currently Installing
In-seat Power
62 Airlines
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AC
DC
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PRIMEX In-Seat Power on
46 of 62 Airlines
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Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Aeromexico
Air 2000
Air Canada
Air Europa
Air Europe
Air Madagascar
Air New Zealand
Airtours Int’l
Aloha
American
Ansett
AOM
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Aviateca
British Midland
Cathay Pacific
Citybird
Continental
Delta
EL AL
Eurofly
Grupo TACA
Iberia
Iceland Air
Kenya
Lasca
Lan Chile
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Malaysia
Privatair SA
Qantas
SAS
Singapore
Sun Country
Swissair
TAM
Thai
United
Varig
Virgin
+ Unannounced
Aircraft In-Seat Power Systems
2,247 Aircraft
83
AC
DC
2164
1,663 aircraft with PRIMEX DC In-Seat Power systems
PRIMEX AC Cabin Power Products
• 14,588 Units Installed
– Shaver Supplies 346-1 (9,105 units)
– Shaver Supplies 1021-1 (5,343 units)
– Galley Supplies 1021-11 (140 units)
• 1,500 aircraft systems in-place
137,955 Seats being fitted with
In-Seat power
3,436
AC
DC
134,519
102,621 seats with PRIMEX IN-Seat Power systems
In-Seat DC Power installing
on 26 Aircraft Types
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A300-600
A319
A320-200
A321
A330-200
A330-300
A340-300
B727-200
B737-200
B737-600
B737-700
B737-800
B747-200
B747-300
B747-400
B757-200
B767-200
B767-300
B767-400
B777-200
B777-300
DC-9
DC-10
F-100
MD-11
MD-80
23 Aircraft Types with PRIMEX systems
Economy Class DC Power Installations
Increase to 49% of Aircraft Systems
(No AC Power Installs in Economy)
49%
1,060
51%
1,101
F&B Only
'Y/C
860 Aircraft with PRIMEX systems in Y/C
Current In-Seat Power Usage
• # of Auto/Air Adapters Sold (retail)
– About 38,000 units sold per month
– Over 1 Million units sold to date
– Sales in 150 countries
• Direct Connect 15Vdc Laptops
– Compaq, NEC, Apple
– In-Work: IBM, Toshiba
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Palm Pilot Adapters
Sony 8mm Video Players
Panasonic DVD Players
Pioneer DVD Players
Current In-Seat Power Usage
• 16% of those surveyed
USED in-seat power on their
last long haul flight
• 3 million passengers per
month
• Customers complain when
they don’t have access
Review of Existing Industry Standards:
• 15Vdc in-seat power systems are FAA / CAA
Certified on 20 aircraft types
– Type Certificate (TC)
– Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
• ARINC 628 Part 2
– Had all elements of in-seat power defined and included in the
specification
– At AEEC General Session in 1998 the committee made the
decision to remove ALL references to in-seat power while
waiting for a statement by the FAA about the safety of battery
charging while in-flight.
– Still awaiting an official statement by the FAA…
• DC Power system installations and Certifications
continue without interruption.
There are two assumptions that are
fueling the demand for AC Systems
• Too difficult for passengers to get the DC adapters
– Adapters are available around the world: in retail stores, from
Laptop Manufacturers, mail order, from individual airline sales,
from Web e-stores, in Airport Kiosks, etc.
– Adapter Availability:
• CompUSA, Best Buy, Staples, OfficeMax, OfficeDepot, Circuit City,
Ingram Micro, Tech Data, All major US resellers, Luggage on the Go
(Heathrow), MicroWarehouse (UK), Four retailers in Germany,
Available through major distributors throughout Europe and Asia
– In Partnership with
PORT is offering a 20% discount
on the PORT Auto/Air Power Adapter to all Continental Airlines
passengers and employees.
– Earn
Adapter.
Miles when you purchase a PORT Auto/Air Power
• Passengers don’t use the DC systems
– According to IATA 1999 survey, 16% used in-seat power on their
last long haul flight… That’s a lot of people...
Current AC/DC Matrix
• DC Power Pro’s
– Huge Installed Base
– Commonality between
airlines
– Small Form Factor can fit into
economy seats
– Mature Systems flying
without incident
• AC Power Pro’s
– Can use existing AC power
adapter
• DC Power Con’s
– Difficult for Passengers to
SPONTANEOUSLY Use
• AC Power Con’s
– Certification Challenge Ongoing
– Large Outlet Form Factor for Seat
– More configurations for
Airframes/Airlines to support
– Increased potential for misuse
– Perceived Safety Issues
– Increased Flight Attendant
Workload
– Multiple Outlet types
– Maintenance Issues
– Higher Power Consumption
Considerations for an AC System
• Large Form Factor required to accommodate US
and European plug Standards
• More power consumption than DC systems
– Potential 1KW Power savings with DC on B747-400
• Increased Maintenance Costs (OU Complexity)
• Perceived Safety Concerns
• Increased Flight Attendant Workload
– AC Power in-use lights
Considerations for an AC System (cont.)
• Current Customer Considerations
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Backward compatibility with DC systems? (wiring)
Modification to existing systems
Multiple dissimilar systems on aircraft?
Outlet Unit location and installation issues
• Certification
– 15Vdc systems are certified and have been flying since July 1996
– 110Vac is NOT FAA certified
• Safety Considerations
– Underwriter Labs (UL) Spec# 1950
• 110Vac is a Hazardous Voltage
• 15Vdc is Safety Extra Low Voltage
– Power Cord Trip Hazards (typically 10 ft length)
– Portable Electric Devices
• Can you protect against intentional misuse?
What should an AC System have?
• Should be Compatible with Existing Customer
Installations
– Seat Box should be compatible with:
• Current MCU (Boeing) and EMCU (Airbus)
• Existing Aircraft Cable Installations
• System Level
– Compliant with Draft JAA Policy
– Compliant with Issued FAA Policy
– Connectors (AB & Boeing approved)
• Outlet Requirements
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Should be a Small Form Factor
Should be Maintenance Friendly
At Least Continental Europe & US compatible
Minimum 75 Watts/Maximum 100 Watts
“Zero current detection”
Short Circuit Protection
GFI Protection at each output