PowerGuard YGG-DS11 Military APU — 28 VDC / 10 kW for Tanks and Armoured Vehicles

The PowerGuard YGG-DS11 Military APU is an auxiliary power unit for armoured platforms, delivering 10 kW at 28 VDC. Its part number is YGG-DS-11. Modern military vehicles such as tanks, armoured vehicles and military trucks need reliable power to stay mission-ready. The YGG-DS11 provides that power while the main engine is off, keeping weapon systems, communications equipment and climate control running.

By taking over auxiliary loads from the main engine, the APU saves fuel, reduces engine wear and helps extend the vehicle's service life. It also keeps critical systems powered without interruption during engine maintenance or refuelling.

Unlike bulky generators, TEDEG APUs are integrated directly into the vehicle's design and need no separate batteries or fuel tanks. A low acoustic signature allows quiet operation on missions that call for discretion.

General specifications:

Across the TEDEG APU family, power output can be tailored to the platform from 2 kW to 100 kW.

Engine:

Control panel:

• Location: mounted close to the APU for easy access during maintenance
• Fault monitoring: current fault states are displayed in real time
• Manual override: buttons allow immediate intervention if a problem arises during automatic start
• Protection class: designed to IP67
• Diagnostics: access to the latest 500 detailed log records for system health assessment
• Military standards: compliant with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461E/F
• LED indicators: APU status (on / off / fault), fuel level, pressure, DC current and battery voltage
• Buttons: Start/Stop, Auto/Manual selection and Reset to clear fault indicators
• Additional features: fault code indicator showing the source of a fault, adjustable alarm volume and a night mode that dims the display

Remote controller:

• Tanks: powering weapon systems, communications equipment and climate control with the main engine off
• Armoured vehicles: keeping mission systems ready without running the engine, with a low acoustic signature for discreet silent watch
• Military trucks: 28 VDC power for on-board systems, independent of the main engine
• Maintenance and refuelling: continuous power to critical systems during engine maintenance or refuelling
• Climate control management: switching the air-conditioning system on and off from the remote controller

Integrated into the vehicle's design, the YGG-DS11 delivers 10 kW without separate batteries or fuel tanks. Automatic and manual start options give the operator flexibility. Real-time fault monitoring, a fault code indicator and access to the latest 500 log records help maintenance crews find the source of a problem quickly. The IP67 remote controller manages both the APU and the air-conditioning system from a single handset.

The same architecture can be adapted to the platform's needs across a 2–100 kW range. For short-term backup power with the main engine off, see the PowerGuard EBB supercapacitor backup unit; for other options, browse our Auxiliary Power Units (APU) category.

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.