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PowerGuard Outdoor 115 VAC 60/400 Hz Military Mobile Frequency Converter

Part number (P/N)

PWRGRD1154003899

Input

3-phase, 360–440 VAC, 50 Hz, star (WYE) connection

Total power

12 kVA

Output

7 isolated outputs (5×60 Hz + 2×400 Hz)

THD

< 5%

Efficiency

≥ 85%

Operating temperature

-32 °C to +55 °C

Altitude

3000 m

Weight

270 ± 5 kg

Standards

MIL-STD-810G · 461E · 1399B

MIL-STD-810G (Environmental)MIL-STD-461E (EMI/EMC)MIL-STD-1399B (Shipboard Electrical Power)

Company:ITAR-FreeNCAGE: TM885

Overview

Key Characteristics

The PowerGuard Outdoor combines four key characteristics in a single chassis:

  • ✅ 60 Hz + 400 Hz dual-frequency conversion — in the same system
  • ✅ Tested to MIL-STD-810G CHG-1 and MIL-STD-461E — temperature, vibration and shock tests and EMI/EMC tests passed at an ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory (reports V 1731 23228 00 00 BE and A 1731 23228 00 01 BE); outdoor design for rain, dust and humidity
  • ✅ Shipboard power systems compliance (MIL-STD-1399B) — for land and naval platforms
  • ✅ Smart PDU + Ethernet remote control — integrated, not a separate module
🏆 **Field example: Land Rocket Platform →** — A single PowerGuard Outdoor replaced three separate systems.

Product and Purpose

The PowerGuard Outdoor 115 VAC 60/400 Hz Military Mobile Frequency Converter combines three critical capabilities required by modern defence platforms in one compact military-grade system: frequency conversion (50 Hz ↔ 60 Hz / 400 Hz), isolated AC-AC power conversion, and a smart power distribution unit (PDU). It is designed for outdoor field deployment by TEDEG Defence.

The unit converts a 3-phase 360–440 VAC, 50 Hz mains supply to the 115 VAC 60 Hz and 115 VAC 400 Hz output formats required by military equipment, delivering high stability with low harmonic distortion. 12 kVA total capacity is distributed across 7 isolated outputs.

Engineering and Technical Capability

Core features:

  • Static double-conversion + IGBT PWM architecture — no moving parts; clean, isolated and stable power output
  • Dual OLED display (Info + Fault) + colour-coded physical buttons; front panel with activate/deactivate all, silent mode, reset and buzzer
  • Ethernet web server + desktop GUI software (Ethernet and RS-422 communication via KN9)
  • Real-time V/A/Hz monitoring — all inputs and 7 outputs
  • Overload performance — 125% → 5 min, 200% → 5 sec, 250% → 1 sec (0.8 PF)
  • MIL-DTL-38999 military connectors (outputs and communication); KN1 power input MIL-DTL-5015 type, 22-22 shell

Electrical characteristics:

FeatureValue
Input voltage and frequency360–440 VAC, 50 Hz
Capacity12 kVA @ 0.8 PF continuous
EfficiencyMin. 85%
THDOutput total harmonic distortion below 5%
Frequency modulationMax. 1 Hz
Voltage modulationMax. 2.5 Vrms
Response timeSettling to steady-state values 200 ms · output shutdown time 100–170 ms (over- or under-voltage)
Thermal protectionIGBT heat sink and output transformer thermal protection

Outputs and connectors:

ConnectorFunctionCapacity
KN1Power input (L1, L2, L3, PE) · MIL-DTL-5015 type, 22-22 shell—
KN2115 VAC 60 Hz, 3-phase · D38999/24WD5SN2 kVA
KN3115 VAC 60 Hz, 3-phase · D38999/24WD5SA1.2 kVA
KN4115 VAC 60 Hz, 3-phase · D38999/24WD5SB1.2 kVA
KN5115 VAC 60 Hz, 2-phase · D38999/24WC4SN0.5 kVA
KN6115 VAC 60 Hz, 2-phase · D38999/24WC4SA0.5 kVA
KN7115 VAC 400 Hz, 3-phase · D38999/24WE6SN4 kVA
KN8115 VAC 400 Hz, 3-phase · D38999/24WE6SA4 kVA
KN9Communication – Ethernet / RS-422 · D38999/24WC35PN—

Outdoor durability:

  • -32°C to +55°C wide operating temperature
  • 3000 m altitude
  • Rain, dust, humidity, vibration and shock
  • 270 ± 5 kg weight
  • Dimensions: Front view 750 (base 786) × 1061 mm; side view 687 × 1016 mm; top view 750 × 590 mm

Compliance standards:

  • MIL-STD-810G CHG-1 / 810F — Environmental durability; tested: high and low temperature, vibration, shock
  • MIL-STD-461E — EMI/EMC; tested: CE101, CE102, RE101, RE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RS101, RS103
  • MIL-STD-1399B — Naval platform power interface compliance

Typical Application Scenarios

Defence — land and naval platforms:

  • Mobile command-and-control vehicles — field C2 containers, mobile operations centres
  • Field communications vehicles — tactical truck power distribution
  • Naval platforms — ship auxiliary power systems (MIL-STD-1399B compliant)
  • Forward operating bases and mobile military camps — continuous 60 Hz supply
  • Field hospitals and surgical containers — critical medical equipment supply
  • Temporary military base and camp infrastructure — 24/7 mobile power system

Industrial and test:

  • Test and calibration laboratories — 60 Hz and 400 Hz dual-frequency requirement (military equipment testing, motor calibration, naval device verification)
  • Special military motors and servo drives — land/naval equipment requiring 400 Hz frequency
  • Precision production lines — processes requiring power stability
  • Data centres and field IT containers — power supply for critical IT infrastructure

8 Key Capabilities

  1. 1.Dual frequency in one system — 60 Hz + 400 Hz in the same chassis, no separate converter required
  2. 2.Smart built-in PDU — 7 independent isolated outputs auto-switched by load
  3. 3.Ethernet web server — browser access without additional software
  4. 4.Real-time V/A/Hz monitoring + instant alarm notifications
  5. 5.Dual OLED + colour-coded physical buttons — practical operator interface
  6. 6.Static double-conversion + IGBT PWM — stable sine wave with < 5% THD
  7. 7.Overload resilience — at 0.8 PF: 125% → 5 min, 200% → 5 sec, 250% → 1 sec
  8. 8.Military standards compliance — MIL-STD-810G and 461E tested at an accredited laboratory + MIL-STD-1399B shipboard power

Test Results by Method (ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory)

The MIL-STD-810G CHG-1/810F and MIL-STD-461E tests behind the PowerGuard Outdoor were carried out by Consept Europe Kft., accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, at its Gebze test site. Both reports conclude that the product passed all tests in scope, and the full reports are shared on request.

MIL-STD-810G CHG-1 / 810F, environmental — report V 1731 23228 00 00 BE (20 December 2024):

MethodTestLevel or condition
501.6High temperatureStorage 70 °C, operation 50 °C
502.6Low temperatureStorage −40 °C, operation −30 °C
514.5VibrationCategories 4, 8, 10 and 11; category 21 sine-on-random (Method 528.1), operating
516.5ShockHighway transport and field retreat shock, 5.1–15.2 g terminal peak sawtooth
516.7ShockProcedure I functional shock, 20 g / 11 ms, 3 axes

MIL-STD-461E, EMI/EMC — report A 1731 23228 00 01 BE (11 December 2024):

MethodTestLevel or condition
CE101Conducted emissions100 Hz – 10 kHz
CE102Conducted emissions10 kHz – 10 MHz
RE101Radiated emissions, magnetic field30 Hz – 100 kHz, Army and Navy limits
RE102Radiated emissions, electric field10 kHz – 18 GHz, surface ship below deck; 2 MHz – 18 GHz, Navy mobile and Army limits
CS101Conducted susceptibility, power leads30 Hz – 150 kHz, curve 1
CS114Conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection10 kHz – 200 MHz, curves 2–4
CS115Conducted susceptibility, impulse excitation30 ns, 30 Hz repetition
CS116Conducted susceptibility, damped sinusoidal transients10 kHz – 100 MHz, 10 A
RS101Radiated susceptibility, magnetic field30 Hz – 100 kHz, Navy
RS103Radiated susceptibility, electric field2 MHz – 18 GHz, 10 V/m
ESDElectrostatic discharge (AECTP-500)8 kV contact, 15 kV air discharge

Rain, dust and humidity resistance is part of the outdoor design stated in the datasheet; the reports cover the methods listed above.

Outdoor or Transformer System? Two 12 kVA, Seven-Output Options

PowerGuard Outdoor and the AC-AC Frequency Converter Transformer System both deliver 12 kVA through seven outputs: 2 × 115 VAC 400 Hz and 5 × 115 VAC 60 Hz. They differ in how they are deployed, connected and monitored:

FeaturePowerGuard OutdoorAC-AC Frequency Converter Transformer System
DesignField-deployable, mobile 60/400 Hz converter in an outdoor-rated cabinet; indoor and outdoor usePower transformer, frequency converter and power distribution in one cabinet; assessed for rain, sand and dust (see its product page)
Outputs7 isolated outputs on MIL-DTL-38999 connectors7 individually switched outputs; cable connection through PG cable glands
Input3-phase 360–440 VAC, 50 Hz220–460 VAC, 50 Hz (360–450 VAC, 50/60 Hz WYE)
Monitoring and controlEthernet web server, desktop GUI, Ethernet and RS-422 on KN9; dual OLEDCAN-Bus to the platform data bus; OLED panel; blackout and silent modes
Efficiency · THD≥ 85% · < 5%> 90% · max. 5%
Operating temperature−32 °C … +55 °C, up to 3000 m−32 °C … +50 °C
Independent test reportMIL-STD-810G CHG-1/810F + MIL-STD-461E—

Choose the Outdoor as a free-standing field unit monitored from a browser or over Ethernet; choose the Transformer System when transformer, conversion and distribution should sit in one cabinet wired into a vehicle or platform and reporting over CAN-Bus.

TEDEG Advantage

PowerGuard Outdoor is an indigenous engineering solution that combines 60 Hz + 400 Hz dual frequency, 7 isolated outputs, a smart PDU, Ethernet remote control and an outdoor design in a single chassis. A complete solution in one 270 ± 5 kg unit for field mobile command, land/naval platforms, and precision test laboratories.

For one cabinet with an output adjustable between 60 and 400 Hz and a choice of star or delta connection, see the 400 Hz static frequency converter.

Corporate assurance: TEDEG Defence is an approved supplier of ASELSAN, Roketsan and the Turkish Ministry of National Defence (MSB), with NATO supplier registration under NCAGE: TM885.

Specifications

Part number (P/N)PWRGRD1154003899
Input3-phase, 360–440 VAC, 50 Hz, star (WYE) connection
Total power12 kVA
Output7 isolated outputs (5×60 Hz + 2×400 Hz)
THD< 5%
Efficiency≥ 85%
Operating temperature-32 °C to +55 °C
Altitude3000 m
Weight270 ± 5 kg
StandardsMIL-STD-810G · 461E · 1399B

MIL-STD Compliance

MIL-STD-810G

Environmental

MIL-STD-461E

EMI/EMC

MIL-STD-1399B

Shipboard Electrical Power

Independent Laboratory Test Reports

MIL-STD-810G CHG-1 / 810FEnvironmental ruggedness
Passed
Report no.
V 1731 23228 00 00 BE
Laboratory
Consept Europe Kft. · ISO/IEC 17025 · Gebze, Kocaeli
Report date
20 December 2024
  • 501.6 · High temperature
  • 502.6 · Low temperature
  • 514.5 · Vibration
  • 516.5 · Shock
  • 516.7 · Shock
MIL-STD-461EElectromagnetic compatibility
Passed
Report no.
A 1731 23228 00 01 BE
Laboratory
Consept Europe Kft. · ISO/IEC 17025 · Gebze, Kocaeli
Report date
11 December 2024
  • CE101 · Conducted emissions
  • CE102 · Conducted emissions
  • RE101 · Radiated emissions, magnetic field
  • RE102 · Radiated emissions, electric field
  • CS101 · Conducted susceptibility, power leads
  • CS114 · Conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection
  • CS115 · Conducted susceptibility, impulse excitation
  • CS116 · Conducted susceptibility, damped sinusoidal transients
  • RS101 · Radiated susceptibility, magnetic field
  • RS103 · Radiated susceptibility, electric field
  • ESD · Electrostatic discharge (AECTP-500)

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FAQ

Which platforms is PowerGuard Outdoor designed for?+

The system is designed for land vehicles (mobile command, field C2 container, tactical trucks), naval platforms (ship auxiliary power MIL-STD-1399B), field hospitals, forward operating base mobile camps, and test/calibration laboratories. The 60 Hz outputs supply land-based military equipment; the 400 Hz outputs supply special military motors, calibration devices, and naval platform equipment.

What is static double-conversion?+

It refers to an AC ⇒ DC ⇒ regenerated AC architecture. Input voltage is first converted to DC, then a clean AC output is generated via microprocessor-controlled, IGBT-based high-frequency PWM. The output is delivered through an isolated output transformer, and total harmonic distortion stays below 5%. The system is static and contains no rotating machinery.

How does Ethernet remote control work?+

The device includes a built-in web server — by accessing its IP from a browser without installing any additional software, you can view real-time V/A/Hz values for all inputs and the 7 outputs, independently switch each output on/off, and access the system error logs. Communication runs over Ethernet and RS-422 via the KN9 connector. The TEDEG desktop GUI software provides advanced control and monitoring.

What is the overload performance?+

The continuous rating is 12 kVA at 0.8 PF. Under overload: 125% load → 5 minutes, 200% load → 5 seconds, 250% instantaneous → 1 second. The system has phase-sequence, overload, short-circuit and over-temperature protection.

Which frequency converter delivers 60 Hz and 400 Hz at the same time?+

PowerGuard Outdoor delivers both at once, on separate isolated outputs. At 115 VAC 60 Hz there are five: KN2 at 2 kVA, KN3 and KN4 at 1.2 kVA each (3-phase), and KN5 and KN6 at 0.5 kVA each (2-phase). At 115 VAC 400 Hz there are two 3-phase outputs, KN7 and KN8, at 4 kVA each. Continuous total capacity is 12 kVA at 0.8 PF. Where the unit is to be wired into a vehicle or platform and report over CAN-Bus, see the frequency converter transformer system.

Which military standards does it comply with?+

MIL-STD-810G CHG-1 / 810F (environmental; temperature, vibration and shock tested at an accredited laboratory), MIL-STD-461E (EMI/EMC, tested) and MIL-STD-1399B (shipboard power systems). The system operates from -32°C to +55°C and at altitudes up to 3000 m.