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  "id": "astronics-smart-pdus",
  "url": "https://www.nomyparts.com/companies/astronics/products/smart-pdus/",
  "name": "Smart PDUs",
  "fullName": "CorePower smart electrical power-distribution systems",
  "manufacturer": {
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    "name": "Astronics",
    "url": "https://www.nomyparts.com/companies/astronics/"
  },
  "category": {
    "id": "propulsion",
    "name": "Propulsion"
  },
  "subcategory": {
    "id": "pmu-modules",
    "name": "PMU modules"
  },
  "description": "Astronics CorePower systems distribute aircraft electrical power through controlled solid-state switches and electronic circuit breakers. Distributed switching and protection replace conventional relay and breaker arrangements for configurable aircraft installations.",
  "manufacturerPage": "https://www.astronics.com/advanced-electronic-systems/electrical-power-distribution-systems",
  "certifications": [],
  "specifications": [
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      "name": "Grade",
      "sources": [],
      "verified": null,
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    },
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      "id": "market",
      "name": "Market",
      "sources": [],
      "verified": null,
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    },
    {
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      "name": "Platform class",
      "sources": [],
      "verified": null,
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        "Heavy UAS (>150 kg)",
        "eVTOL",
        "Manned aircraft"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "airframe",
      "name": "Airframe",
      "sources": [],
      "verified": null,
      "value": [
        "Any"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "availability",
      "name": "Availability",
      "sources": [],
      "verified": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": "mass",
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        "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/1426_ecbu.pdf?sfvrsn=ff69a458_18"
      ],
      "verified": "2026-11-12",
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      "unit": "g",
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        "unit": "kg"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "dimensions",
      "name": "Dimensions (L × W × H, mm)",
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      ],
      "verified": "2026-11-12",
      "value": "9.5 In W x 2.5 In H x 8.26 In L (241 mm W x 63 mm H x 210 mm L)"
    },
    {
      "id": "output-channels",
      "name": "Output channels",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/Electronic_Circuit_Breaker_Unit_(ECBU_basic).pdf?sfvrsn=5ac9ab58_6",
        "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/1426_ecbu.pdf?sfvrsn=ff69a458_18"
      ],
      "verified": "2026-11-12",
      "value": 24
    },
    {
      "id": "continuous-current",
      "name": "Continuous current",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/Electronic_Circuit_Breaker_Unit_(ECBU_basic).pdf?sfvrsn=5ac9ab58_6",
        "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/1426_ecbu.pdf?sfvrsn=ff69a458_18"
      ],
      "verified": "2026-11-12",
      "value": 300,
      "unit": "A"
    },
    {
      "id": "monitoring",
      "name": "Monitoring",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.astronics.com/advanced-electronic-systems/electrical-power-distribution-systems"
      ],
      "verified": "2026-10-19",
      "value": "Intelligent control and automation of aircraft electrical loads."
    },
    {
      "id": "circuit-protection",
      "name": "Circuit protection",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.astronics.com/advanced-electronic-systems/electrical-power-distribution-systems"
      ],
      "verified": "2026-10-19",
      "value": "Solid-state switching, electronic circuit breakers and parallel arc-fault protection."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.astronics.com/advanced-electronic-systems/electrical-power-distribution-systems",
      "checked": "2026-10-19"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/Electronic_Circuit_Breaker_Unit_(ECBU_basic).pdf?sfvrsn=5ac9ab58_6",
      "checked": "2026-11-12"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.astronics.com/docs/default-source/aes-docs/tier-iii/data-sheets/1426_ecbu.pdf?sfvrsn=ff69a458_18",
      "checked": "2026-11-12"
    }
  ],
  "updated": "2026-11-12",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "licenseName": "CC BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "Source: NomyParts, https://www.nomyparts.com/companies/astronics/products/smart-pdus/"
}