Power supplies designed to meet the MIL-STD-1275E standard requirements are typically used in military ground vehicle power applications. They can also be useful to civilian manufacturers of off-road vehicles and heavy equipment who require high reliability in their products. Military vehicles employ a nominal 28 V power supply system and much of this specification requires […]

When choosing a military-grade power supply partner, you want to take great care to make sure your partner is compliant with all military power supply regulations. These are military standards (MIL-STD) set by the Department of Defense to make sure products, including power supplies, meet key requirements, are reliable, compatible with other systems, and are […]

What Are Commercial Off-the-Shelf Power Supplies? Commercial Off-the-Shelf Power Supplies are extremely durable power supply solutions used by all branches of the military and government since the mid 1990s. These power supplies are manufactured in large scale, providing scalable solutions at an affordable cost. When COTS supplies meet military standards for rugged power supply equipment, […]

Keeping Your Power Supply Cool The requirements for power density are increasing, resulting in smaller form factor devices, which produce more heat. A good thermal design is essential to ensuring the reliability and life of a product used in harsh military environments. Modern equipment is pushing to be smaller, use fewer moving parts and increase […]

Manufacturers, custom equipment makers and companies adjusting equipment for optimal use often face the dilemma of choosing an off the shelf catalog power supply that does not meet all of their needs or creating a power supply that will optimally work in their system. If you need flexibility, have unique requirements or want to start […]