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Thu, Jul 26, 2018

Pipistrel Unveils New Electric Charging Station Designed for Aircraft

Pipistrel SKYCHARGE Can Charge Up to 4 Electric Aircraft Simultaneously

The Pipistrel SKYCHARGE is the first EV charging station designed exclusively for electric powered aircraft.

Pipistrel SKYCHARGE Features:

  • Modular design to suit different requirements and physical locations
  • Expand the charging system by adding more modules
  • Low enough that an aircraft wing can pass overhead
  • Indoor or outdoor installation, completely weatherproof
  • Extra-long, heavy-duty charging cables
  • Commercial grade retractable charging cable, retracts into weatherproof storage socket
  • Touchscreen LCD display to control all charging operations
  • LED indicator showing charge state. Visible from the aircraft when recharging
  • Zero maintenance requirements (except cleaning cooling filters, once per year)
  • Operates from mains electricity - multi voltage input
  • Operates from solar panel and battery system (optional)
  • Future proof design with Internet connectivity and full datalogging
  • Available open market, to all electric aircraft manufacturers
  • The Pipistrel SKYCHARGE is available in several configurations that can charge up to 4 aircraft simultaneously.

 

SKYCHARGE 80

  • Charge up to 4 planes simultaneously
  • 4 aircraft @ 20 kW charge rates
  • 2 aircraft @ 40 kW charge Rates

 

SKYCHARGE 40

  • Charge up to 4 planes simultaneously
  • 2 aircraft @ 20 kW charge rates
  • 1 aircraft @ 40 kW charge Rates

SKYCHARGE is on display at AirVenture 2018, Pipistrel USA sites 86 and 87

Pipistrel-USA is a true world leader in innovative aircraft design and manufacturing. With over a dozen airframes in production, the Pipistrel program has won three NASA Centennial Challenges, is the leading importer of Light Spot Aircraft into the USA, and currently offers not one, but two, electrically powered production aircraft to the flying public.

FMI: www.pipistrel-usa.com

 


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