True Blue Power Announces 4,000-Watt Frequency Converter STC Approved on Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 and G650ER Series Aircraft
August 7, 2024
Wichita, Kan. — True Blue Power announced a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the company’s TFC4000 Frequency Converter on Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 and G650ER aircraft. The TFC4000 is the lightest and quietest frequency converter in its power class. It provides up to 4,000 watts of wall outlet power to cabin equipment, and is a direct and more reliable replacement for existing GE Aviation Systems 717220-1, 717220-2, 717220-2R and Avionic Instruments 1-002-0102-2444 and 1-002-0102-2052 frequency converters. The validation process with Canada (TCCA), Europe (EASA), and Brazil (ANAC) has already been completed.
“The TFC4000 provides 15% more power than the frequency converters it is designed to replace,” said Van Winter, Vice President of Marketing and Aftermarket Sales. “It provides reliable power to outlets throughout the aircraft, supporting electronics and appliances, from laptops and computer systems to coffee makers, galley equipment and in-flight entertainment systems.”
True Blue Power® TFC4000 AC-to-AC Frequency Converter Benefits
The Lightest
Weighing in at only 18.9 lbs. (8.57 kg), the TFC4000 is 30% lighter than competing converters. It is the lightest frequency converter in its power class.
The Quietest
Independent temperature and speed-controlled fans significantly reduce noise. It is the quietest frequency converter on the market.
The Most Reliable
Silicon carbide technology, custom magnetics and plenum cooling increase efficiency and protect internal components from moisture and contaminants commonly found outside the pressure vessel and in non-temperature-controlled locations, like the “Hell Hole”.
True Blue Power partnered with Sterling Helicopter, an industry-leading certification resource, to develop the TFC4000 STC for Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 and G650ER aircraft.
“Having reliable cabin power is important, and True Blue Power’s frequency converter is the answer,” said Edward Allen, Director of Engineering for Sterling Helicopter. “The TFC4000 significantly reduces maintenance and replacement costs and is much quieter than the current frequency converter it replaces, making it the best overall value available.”
For more information about upgrading Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 or G650ER aircraft with the STC-approved TFC4000 Frequency Converter, contact Van Winter at 316-630-0101 or visit truebluepowerusa.com.
