• Hardware,  Industrial and Manufacturing

    Outdoor Wicker Furniture Adds the Island Vibe

    Every now and then, we all need a home makeover and there are so many great ideas these days. You can spruce up any room with new furniture and accessories. This is an easy way to give your room a fresh feel and you won’t have carpenters, dust and noise for several weeks to put up with. How to begin Start with a great idea. One design style uses wicker furniture for your home makeover. Remember that you can find outdoor wicker furniture as well as interior wicker to dress up your living room or den. Wicker furniture adds a tropical flair and gives any space the feel of the…

  • Hardware,  Industrial and Manufacturing

    How GPU works in Aircrafts

    Generally, most starter motors and generators operate on turbine engines that work alongwith 30 volts without causing any damage. The highest amount of amperage draw is felt at the moment when the starter is activated. The amperage figure could climb up to 1000 amps on certain gas turbine start up engines. As the startup continues, requirements in terms of amperage drop down throughout the activation cycle. A battery would need to be in good state by this time in order to minimize a voltage drop as a considerable load is applied during the start up. Usually as a load is applied to a battery, the voltage would tend to drop…

  • Hardware

    How to Use a Ground Power Unit to Jumpstart an Aircraft

      The process of jumpstarting an aircraft is nothing like jumping a car battery. It’s true there is a battery involved, but everything about the process is different. From the kinds of connections you need, to the requirements for voltage, great care must be taken to ensure the power is transferred properly to the plane. These tips will help you to use ground power to jump an aircraft if you’re ever in the need. Fixed Ground Power There are basically two types of ground power unit. The first is a portable one that can be carried out into the tarmac. It’s usually on a trailer of some sort, and it’s…