ASTM F2840 Standard Test for the Design and Fabrication of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Airplanes

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ASTM F2840 testing. This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design and manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs) for light sport aircraft, VFR use.

The EPU shall consist, as a minimum, of an Energy Storage Device (ESD) such as the electric motor, associated controllers, disconnects and wiring, battery or capacitor, or both, and EPU monitoring indicators and measuring devices. Optional inflight chargers, inflight chargers or other technology may be included.

Electric aircraft may contain potentially dangerous levels of electrical voltage or current. It is important to protect people from exposure to this danger. Under normal operating conditions, adequate electrical isolation is provided by means of physical separation, such as the use of insulated wire, enclosure, or other barriers for direct contact. There are conditions or events that may occur outside of normal operation that may cause this protection to fail. Some means should be provided to detect deteriorated insulation or earth fault. In addition, processes or hardware or both must be provided to allow controlled access to the high voltage system for maintenance or repair.

This standard does not purport to address all, if any, safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

This international standard has been developed in accordance with the internationally accepted principles of standardization set out in the Resolution on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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