ASTM F 2840 : 2014 : R2023
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft
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English
01-06-2023
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F 37
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| DocumentType |
Standard Practice
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| Pages |
6
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| PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
1.1This practice covers minimum requirements for the design and manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units (EPU) for light sport aircraft, VFR use. The EPU shall as a minimum consist of the electric motor, associated controllers, disconnects and wiring, an Energy Storage Device (ESD) such as a battery or capacitor, or both, and EPU monitoring gauges and meters. Optional onboard charging devices, in-flight charging devices or other technology may be included.
1.2This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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