RTCA DO-160

Section 16.0 Power Input

RTCA DO-160G, Section 16.0

What It Evaluates

Test at maximum duty cycle using 14, 28, or 270 Vdc, or 115/230 Vrms AC. Voltage tolerance is ±1% at 100 V or above and ±2% below 100 V; transition times must remain below 1.5 ms.

Equipment Categories:

  • A(CF), A(NF), A(WF): Constant 400 Hz, narrow 360–650 Hz, or wide 360–800 Hz AC power.
  • A, B, D, Z: Transformer-rectified 28 Vdc, battery-supported 14/28 Vdc, 270 Vdc, or other 28 Vdc systems.
  • H, L, P, I, R: Additional harmonic, current-modulation, power-factor, inrush, or DC-ripple designations.

When It Applies

Applicability depends on the airborne equipment installation, declared category, aircraft environment, and program requirements.

Likely Procedures

Typical Ranges / Conditioning

This tool provides preliminary planning information only. Final MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461, and RTCA DO-160 requirements must be reviewed and tailored by qualified engineers based on the product, lifecycle, platform, environment, and contract requirements.