Sidewinder 2 - Ground power transfer system
The second generation of this unique ground power transfer system, incorporates improvements learnt from more than 150 installations at some of the worlds busiest airports.
Typical applications:
- CO2 - free electricity
- Extended service life of cables and plugs
- Fixed places at airports
- Airbus and Boeing samples
The second generation of this unique ground power transfer system, incorporates improvements learnt from more than 150 installations at some of the worlds busiest airports.
The costs to airports and airlines in replacing GPU cables and plugs caused through abrasion damage and bad handling has increased significantly over recent years as aircraft sensitivity demands the use of very expensive balanced multicore twisted cables.
Sidewinder 2 eliminates cable damage while deploying power to the aircraft incredibly fast – in LESS than 15 seconds. Saving minutes in APU fuel burn, and with equal reductions in CO2 emissions, the savings, when multiplied annually, are huge.
The SAS Sidewinder 2 system gives airports a fast, simple and reliable power transfer system that protects plugs and cables, is easily serviced from the ground and is backed by SAS’s unique five-year warranty*.
Compared with other types of ground power transfer systems, Sidewinder extends cable life and has a very low through life cost. It is easy to maintain, easy to install and makes a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.
Airlines and airports are now installing Sidewinder as part of their comprehensive strategy to reduce their CO2 emissions.
*subject to terms and conditions.
Specifications
| Deployment length | 12 metre, 18m, 24m (39ft, 59ft, 79ft) – other lengths available |
| Installation bias | Left or right hand extension |
| Overall stowed footprint | 12m (3 beam) W: 3.47m x D: 2.32m (11.4ft x 7.6ft) 18m (5 beam) W: 3.47m x D: 2.93m (11.4ft x 9.6ft) 24m (7 beam) W: 3.47m x D: 3.45m (11.4ft x 11.3ft) |
| Brake system | Foot operated brake actions 4 wheels at the mobile end |
| Mobile control box interface | Output On/Off buttons, LEDs for 400Hz Ready and Output On |
| Cabling | 7 cores x 35sqmm back twisted (per output) |
| Output cable | 6.5m (21ft) –4 cores x 70sqmm + signal cables |
| Max working radius | 143 degrees |
| Basket dimensions | W: 650mm x D: 890mm x H: 685mm (25.6in x 35in x 27in) |
| Electrical boxes | Stainless steel, IP65 rated |
| Beam dimensions | L: 2400mm x W: 107mm x H: 92mm (94.4in x 4.2in x 3.6in) |
| Wheel diameter | 160mm (6.3in) |
| Drag link chain | Tensile steel links and pins with alloy vertical post modules |
| Weight | 800kg –1763lbs (dual output, 24m version) |
| Standards | EN 12312-20 Aircraft ground support equipment. Specific requirements. Electrical ground power units EN 1915 –1, 2, 3 Aircraft ground support equipment. General requirements |
Features
- Stowed footprint dimensions now reduced
- Large low resistance wheels for effortless deployment
- New drag link pivot design for easy maintenance
- Emergency stop button located at the basket
- High visibility reflectors on all beams
- Modular sub-assemblies cut service cost
- 1 or 2 x 90kVA output
- New 4 wheel brake system controlled by single lever
- Clever beam design reduces resistance, cuts costs